The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has initiated an investigation into an incident involving the assault of its personnel by a passenger during a routine patrol in Lagos State.
The Corps Marshal also directed the immediate prosecution of the passenger and commended the involved officers for maintaining professionalism and civility in the face of provocation.
Olusegun Ogungbemide, Corps Public Education Officer, said in a statement: “The report of the assault case which was recorded on 7 November 2024 along OKO-ADO Lekki Epe expressway within the Lekki Unit Command general operations area, in Lagos State; revealed that at about 1554hrs, the patrol team flagged a Toyota Corolla with vehicle Registration number EPE690HH for seatbelt violation.
“At request of the vehicle papers, it was discovered that the papers had expired since December 2022 which prompted the impoundment of the vehicle.
“While the driver of the vehicle who contravened the law did not resist arrest, a particular lady who happened to be a passenger in the same vehicle became provocative, verbally assaulted the arresting Marshal and threatened to prosecute them for doing their job.
“As if her threat was not enough, the lady went further to create a scene so as to conjure undeserving sympathy from other road users. When all of her antics did not play out, she opted on physical assault as could be seen in the attached video.
“She assaulted the personnel all the way from the point of arrest and refused to put an end to it even when the vehicle was finally impounded in the Lekki Command.
“When all efforts to bring her to calmness did not yield desired results, the Unit Commander engaged the Divisional Police Officer, Ajah Police Station who swiftly deployed a team of men to arrest the lady and the driver for further investigation.”
CORPS MARSHAL ORDERS INVESTIGATION AND PROSECUTION OF PASSENGER FOR ASSAULT, HAILS PERSONNEL FOR CIVILITY AND PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT
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