The Federal Road Safety Corps
(FRSC) has reacted to a viral video online of its Taraba patrol team in a fight
with a Nigerian lady.
In the shocking video shared on
Friday, a male FRSC officer was seen fighting with a woman along Jalingo-Wukari
route in Taraba State.
In a reaction, Corps Public
Education Officer,Bisi Kazeem, in a statement, said the woman provoked the team
and rained insults after she was stopped for not using seat belt
However, Kazeem said an
investigatory team had been set up as the affected personnel have been ordered
to appear before the Federal Road Safety Corps Disciplinary Panel at Zone 3
Headquarters Yola, Adamawa to face charges of fighting and conduct unbecoming
of Officers and gentlemen of the Corps.
The statement reads “The
attention of the Management of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has been
drawn to a trending video footage on social media, especially facebook and
WhatsApp which shows members of the FRSC patrol team engaging in fight with a female
driver and a passenger during a patrol duty along Jalingo-Wukari route in
Taraba state..
“In line with the existing policy
of the Corps on fighting involving its personnel on patrol, the Corps Marshal
ordered preliminary investigation into the matter which revealed that the
affected patrol team was from Taraba State Sector Command.
“That in the course of its patrol
along the route, a female driver was sighted driving without wearing seat belt,
upon which she was stopped for consolidation of the offence by a member of the
patrol team.
“In the process, the offender
flared up on the grounds that she was on seat belt; retorting and shouting on
top of her voice with verbal insult on the arresting marshal who got provoked
and retaliated verbally to the altercation.
“In the ensuing arguments, the
front seat passenger who was also identified as mother to the offending driver,
not only prompted her to physically attack the arresting marshal using her
shoe, but joined in the attack, while the marshal fought back, though not in
our character as an organisation that is very civil and disciplined.
“Members of the public are hereby
informed that in view of the standing policy of the FRSC on issues of
indiscipline among its personnel and vehemence with which the Corps Marshal
holds issues of fighting involving its personnel on patrol duties, he has
ordered full investigation into the matter to determine the background, the
cause and culprits of the unfortunate incident.
“In addition, the Corps Marshal
has directed that the affected personnel appear before the Federal Road Safety
Corps Disciplinary Panel at Zone 3 Headquarters Yola, Adamawa state to face
charges of fighting and conduct unbecoming of Officers and gentlemen of the
Corps.
“FRSC Management regrets the
embarrassment caused by the ugly incident to members of the public and
strategic stakeholders of the Corps whose supports have led to the high level
disciplinary standards the Corps has been known for over the years.”
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