A driver identified as Mr Yusuf Baba has been directed by a High Court sitting in Abuja to pay about N3.2 million for damages caused to FRSC patrol vehicle and other impounded vehicles during his attempt to evade arrest.
A statement issued by the Corps Public Education Officer of FRSC, Mr Olusegun Ogungbemide, disclosed that the court, in its judgement on Wednesday, October 29, 2025, also found Mr Baba guilty dangerous driving, convicting and sentencing him to three months imprisonment or a fine of N50,000.
However, he was not found guilty of assaulting a marshal on duty on June 10, 2025, when the incident occurred under the Dantata Bridge in Abuja, , according to the statement.
It was disclosed that the convict was flagged down by FRSC operatives for the primary offence of overloading, but sped, lost control, and crashed into an FRSC patrol vehicle and another offender’s car, damaging the vehicles before fleeing the scene.
He was later apprehended at Major Filling Station, along CITEC Road, and promptly charged to court on two counts bothering on dangerous driving and assaulting a marshal on duty.
The court in its judgement also suspended his driver’s licence for three months and ordered full restitution for the vehicles damaged through his reckless conduct.
Reacting to the verdict, the Corps Marshal, Mr Shehu Mohammed, described the judgment as “a resounding victory for road safety, law enforcement, and the principle of accountability on Nigerian roads.”
“This judgment has once again proven that the era of impunity on our roads is over. Anyone who endangers lives, attacks law enforcement, or damages public property will face the full wrath of the law. FRSC will never back down in defending the safety and dignity of its operatives and road users.”
He commended the judiciary for its courage and the legal department of the FRSC for its steadfastness in pursuing justice, advising all motorists to obey traffic rules, respect patrol operatives, and drive responsibly, as the Corps remains relentless in its mission to safeguard lives and restore sanity on Nigerian roads.