Federal Road Safety Corps Condemns Assault on Patrol Team at shao junction Kwara State
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has condemned the recent assault on its patrol team during a routine operation at Shao Junction in Olooru Local Government Area of Kwara State.
This incident, which occurred on Sunday, involved a motorcyclist whose motorcycle had been impounded, leading to a confrontation with FRSC personnel.
In a statement from Abuja, FRSC Public Education Officer,Olusegun Ogungbemide expressed strong disapproval of the violent behavior exhibited by the motorcyclist, who had been stopped for riding without a helmet.
He detailed how the individual escalated the situation by stripping off his clothes and climbing onto the bonnet of the patrol vehicle, inciting public hostility against the officers.
The situation intensified when the offender resisted arrest, attracting a crowd that forcibly removed the impounded motorcycle and assaulted the FRSC officers. Some individuals threatened to damage the patrol vehicle, but police intervention helped to prevent further chaos, resulting in the arrest of one assailant, while the motorcyclist escaped.
Ogungbemide issued a stern warning against any acts of violence directed at FRSC teams while they carry out their duties to ensure road safety. He urged the public to cooperate with the FRSC, emphasizing that road safety is a shared responsibility and highlighting the importance of adhering to traffic laws to prevent such incidents in the future.
