Photo caption: Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps, Shehu Mohammed. Credit: FRSC
The Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps, Shehu Mohammed, has warned motorists against offering bribes to patrol operatives, urging them to pay traffic fines through designated banks.
This was disclosed in a statement issued by the FRSC Public Education Officer, Olusegun Ogungbemide, on Tuesday.
Mohammed cautioned road users against attempting to entice personnel with financial or other forms of gratification when apprehended for traffic violations, stressing that the Corps maintains a zero-tolerance policy for bribery and corruption.
He said, “Any motorist found attempting to bribe FRSC personnel will be arrested and prosecuted.
“This is in line with extant provisions in the Corps’ Establishment Act (2007), as the Corps does not, and will not, tolerate any form of corruption whatsoever.”
The Corps Marshal emphasised that such practices go against the values, ethics, and standard operating procedures of the agency, adding that the FRSC is committed to transparency and integrity.
He noted that fines imposed for traffic violations must be paid only through designated banks.
“This is because all fines generated through patrol operations are paid into the Treasury Single Account, not into the pockets of individuals,” he said.
Mohammed also issued a stern warning to FRSC personnel against demanding or collecting bribes, calling on members of the public to report any operative found engaging in such misconduct.
“It is against the standard operating procedures for patrol operations,” he said.
Mohammed encouraged the public to report erring personnel through the FRSC official email at [email protected], the FRSC Mobile Application, or the Flag-It anti-corruption app.
He added that reports can also be made via the Corps’ social media platforms on Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), Instagram, and YouTube using the handle @FRSCNigeria.
He commended citizens who continue to report misconduct without resorting to violence, describing them as responsible stakeholders in the Corps’ mission to rid the roads of indiscipline.
“The public is admonished to comply with all traffic regulations on the movement of persons, animals, and goods on Nigerian roads,” Mohammed added.
