The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has reaffirmed its zero tolerance for indiscipline and attacks on its personnel, following the remand of a traffic offender, Suleiman Abubakar, at the Nasarawa Correctional Centre.
Abubakar was remanded for seven days after his arraignment before a Magistrate Court on Thursday, April 16, 2026.
In a statement issued by Deputy Corps Commander and Corps Public Education Officer, Osondu Ohaeri, the offender was apprehended along the Nasarawa–Keffi route at about 3:00 p.m. while driving a Toyota Previa with registration number KMC 566CY.
He was initially stopped for overloading.
Further checks revealed that he was driving without a valid driver’s licence and allegedly attempted to bribe operatives of the RS4.33 Nasarawa Unit Command, an offer that was rejected.
The situation escalated when the suspect reportedly abducted the Patrol Team Leader in an attempt to evade arrest. The officer, however, resisted and brought the situation under control after the vehicle had travelled about three kilometres from the patrol point.
Following the incident, the vehicle was impounded, and the suspect was handed over to the Nigeria Police, Nasarawa Division, for prosecution.
At the court hearing, Abubakar pleaded guilty to all five charges filed against him. The presiding Magistrate subsequently ordered his remand pending judgment, which has been scheduled for Thursday, April 23, 2026.
Reacting to the development, Corps Marshal Shehu Mohammed commended the judiciary and reiterated the FRSC’s commitment to enforcing the law and protecting its personnel, noting that offenders who assault operatives are being prosecuted and brought to justice.
