The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in a bid to ensure justice is served in an assault by a lady passenger against the Lekki Unit Command of the corps has order thorough investigation and prosecution against the lady. According to FRSC public relations officer, Olusegun Ogungbemide in a statement revealed that a road user in Toyota Corolla in Lekki axis had in November contravened the use of the road and go about with an expired vehicle paper upon inspection. The female passenger of the vehicle became aggressive and assaulted one of the Corps personnel when the vehicle was impounded. As seen in the video that was released by FRSC, the lady was busy hitting and punching the man while he was trying to deflate the vehicle tyre, locking his-up his top as well. In view of the assault the Corps Marshal, engaged the Divisional Police Officer, Ajah Police Station who swiftly deployed a team of men to arrest the lady and the driver for further investigation, hoping that whatever punishment melted on her will serve as deterrent to other violent offenders. The statement read: “Corps Marshal has ordered in-depth investigation into the latest assault and immediate prosecution of a motorist who repeatedly assaulted FRSC personnel. “The Corps Marshal also hailed the Unit Commander, Chief Route Commander AM Usman and the entire staff of the Command for exhibiting high level of professionalism and civility amidst the provocative actions of the motorist, saying that there action represents the ideals of the Corps. “The report of the assault case which was recorded on 7 November, 2024 along OKO-ADO Lekki Epe express way within the Lekki Unit Command general operations area, in Lagos State; revealed that at about 1554hrs, the patrol team flagged a Toyota Corolla with vehicle Registration number EPE690HH for seatbelt violation. At request of the vehicle papers, it was discovered that the papers had expired since December 2022 which prompted the impoundment of the vehicle. “While the driver of the vehicle who contravened the law did not resist arrest, a particular lady who happened to be a passenger in the same vehicle became provocative, verbally assaulted the arresting Marshal and threatened to prosecute them for doing their job. “As if her threat was not enough, the lady went further to create a scene so as to conjure undeserving sympathy from other road users. When all of her antics did not play out, she opted on physical assault as could be seen in the attached video. “She assaulted the personnel all the way from the point of arrest and refused to put an end to it even when the vehicle was finally impounded in the Lekki Command. When all efforts to bring her to calmness did not yield desired results, the Unit Commander engaged the Divisional Police Officer, Ajah Police Station who swiftly deployed a team of men to arrest the lady and the driver for further investigation. “Meanwhile the Corps Marshal has admonished the motoring public to always channel their grievance through proper administrative processes or take appropriate legal actions rather than taking laws into their hands. “He therefore warned the motoring public to put a halt to any form of assault on FRSC personnel henceforth. “The Corps Marshal is also optimistic that Justice will not only be served, but done speedily so as to serve as deterrent to other violent road users. “ FRSC PR warned.
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