The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), has described the killing
of a road user by four officials of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) as
callous, wicked and detestable.
The officers allegedly beat a man to death for resisting
their attempt to collect bribe.
Odion Omafo Samuel was allegedly killed by Francis Igboh,
Sunday Ogi, Samson Alolade and Joseph Onolade on 14th October, 2019 after
flagging down his Audi 80 car at Okhuaihe Hill along Benin-Agbor Road.
His body was reportedly buried in a shallow grave by the
suspects. The group demanded the prosecution of the suspects.
MURIC’s position was contained in a statement by its director, Professor Ishaq Akintola.
It added, “The killing of Samuel Omafo Odion is callous,
wicked and detestable. FRSC men have disappointed Nigerians.
“The same people posted on our roads to ensure our safety
have become our killers. Men of road safety have become road killers. It is
preposterous. This is additional evidence that there are criminals among
officials of the FRSC.
“We demand immediate prosecution of the suspects. There must
be no coverup from anywhere. We call on FRSC authorities to stop their men from
flagging down motorists on lonely highways. Such method is an avenue for
extortion, intimidation and other criminal activities like this recent killing.
“FRSC officials often expose motorists to danger by stopping
them in odd places. Vehicles stopped on lonely stretches may refuse to start
when the driver is eventually allowed to go. This is very dangerous
particularly with the security challenges facing Nigeria.
“FRSC leadership is therefore urged to inject a human face
to the modus operandi of its men. Besides, there is need for FRSC leadership to
review its recruitment methods with a view to weeding out criminal elements
from inception.
“In addition, we appeal to Nigerian lawmakers to protect
Nigerians from FRSC killers by taking urgent action capable of stopping FRSC
officials from flagging down motorists in dangerous places. Our lawmakers
should not wait until Nigerians start ignoring stopping signals from FRSC
officials out of fear for their personal safety.
“As we drop the anchor, we call on the Nigerian police to
ensure unhindered prosecution of the four FRSC suspects until justice prevails.
We charge FRSC leadership to stop their men from flagging down motorists on
lonely highways. We appeal to Nigerian lawmakers to rise to the occasion.”
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