The Federal Road Safety Corps has secured 245 convictions during a special operation in the Federal Capital Territory aimed at tackling reckless driving and traffic violations. The five-day exercise, tagged ‘Operation Restore Sanity IV’, was conducted between September 8 and 12 at Nyanya and Karu, in collaboration with the Nigerian Army Brigade of Guards and the Nigerian Correctional Service.
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Out of 254 motorists arraigned for 563 offences, nine were discharged while the rest were found guilty. The violations ranged from overloading and traffic light disobedience to dangerous driving, phone use at the wheel, and impersonation.
Among those convicted were seven repeat offenders, with punishments spanning from hours of community service to five days. One case involved a man posing as a soldier, who was sentenced at Mambilla Barracks. FRSC says similar clampdowns will be extended nationwide.
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