The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) FCT Command, in its intensified clampdown on traffic violation has secured the conviction of a total of 245 offenders.
The Corps’ spokesperson, Olusegun Ogungbemide, on Sunday, said the convictions were secured following the arrest of 254 offenders during a series of Mobile Court sittings held from 8th-12th September, 2025 at Nyanya Unit Command and on 10th September 2025 at Karu Unit Command under the ongoing Operation Restore Sanity IV.
Ogungbemide said that the special operation, carried out in collaboration with the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) and the Nigerian Army Brigade of Guards, was specifically designed to address the rising tide of traffic indiscipline along the busy Abuja–Nyanya corridor, notorious for route violations, overloading, and reckless driving.
“In all, 254 offenders were arraigned for committing a total of 563 traffic-related offences. Out of these, 245 were convicted, while 9 were discharged after due consideration by the court”, he said.
A breakdown of the offences, which cut across a wide spectrum, was given as follows: seatbelt violation, 129 cases; Driver’s Licence violation, 122 cases; Overloading, 111 cases and Route violation, 63 cases.
Other offences such as dangerous driving, traffic light violation, number plate violation, wrongful overtaking, use of phone while driving, caution sign violation, and impersonation were also booked.
Ogungbemide highlighted a particularly notable aspect of the sittings, which was the conviction of seven notorious offenders: Shaab Murtala, Abel Sunday, Sunday Salasi, Benjamin Augustine, Ekem Charles, Hussaini Kabir, and Samsudeen Abdullahi, who were found guilty of multiple offences, including dangerous driving, impersonation, overloading, driver’s licence violation, use of phone while driving, and route violation. Their punishments ranged from three hours to five days of community service.
Another striking case was the arrest of one Hussaini Kabir, who not only committed traffic offences but also impersonated the military. He was handed a five day community service sentence to be served at Mambilla Barracks, Abuja.
The FRSC spokesman revealed that the Mobile Court sittings were presided over by His Worship Maryam Muazu Alhaji and His Worship Huzaifa Maccido, while the FCT Sector Legal Officer CRC Cindy Talabi, served as the prosecuting counsel.
Speaking on the outcome of the exercise, the Corps Marshal, Shehu Mohammed, commended the FCT Command for sustaining special interventions aimed at deterring violators and restoring discipline on the roads.
He noted that the Mobile Court sittings were held at his instance, as part of a deliberate national strategy to curb traffic indiscipline.
The FRSC boss further disclosed that similar exercises will be replicated across all states of the federation to strengthen enforcement, deter habitual violators, and promote safer roads nationwide.
The Corps Marshal further warned motorists to desist from dangerous driving, route violation, overloading, and all forms of recklessness, stressing that the FRSC will not relent in prosecuting offenders to safeguard lives and restore sanity on Nigerian roads.
