FRSC issues stern warning to motorists, vehicle owners, ‘Pay fines to banks, stop bribing officers’

…Gives out complaint channels

By Ezurike Ugochukwu

The Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Shehu Mohammed has issued a stern warning to motorists to pay traffic fines to designated banks and stop attempting to bribe its patrol operatives, or entice them with financial benefits as well as other gratifications when arrested for violating traffic regulations.

This was disclosed in a press statement e-signed and issued by the FRSC Public Education Officer, Olusegun Ogungbemide, on Tuesday.

The release quoted CM Mohammed as maintaining that FRSC has a zero-tolerance policy for bribery and corruption, and it is completely against the values, ethics and standard operating procedures of the Corps for its personnel to be given any form of gratification while on duty.

“Any motorist found attempting to bribe FRSC personnel will be arrested and prosecuted 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.

“Being an organisation that upholds the highest level of transparency in its operations, the Corps has had enough of motorists trying to circumvent the law by offering bribes to its personnel, against making payment for their fines.”

Meanwhile, motorists are advised to comply with the law and pay their fines to designated banks which are the only legitimate way to settle fines. This is because, all fines generated through patrol operations are paid into the Treasury Single Account, not into the pockets of individuals.

In the same vein, the Corps Marshal has also warned the staff against demanding for bribe from motorists. He admonished the public to report any operative seen requesting bribe from motorists because it is against the standard operating procedures for patrol operations.

He revealed that the public can report such operative through mail @ info@frsc.gov.ng, the FRSC Mobile Application, or the Flag-It anti corruption App. The public could also reach out through our social media handles; facebook.com/FRSCNigeria, x.com/FRSCNigeria, instagram.com/FRSCNigeria, youtube.com/FRSCNigeria.

“While FRSC remains committed to upholding the law and maintaining the highest standards of integrity and professionalism; the public is admonished to comply with all traffic regulations on movement of persons, animals and goods on Nigerian roads.”

He further commended Citizens that have regularly flagged the misconducts involving the Operatives without resulting into violence.

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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 info@frsc.gov.ng, 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.