FRSC cautions motorists against offering brïbes to personnel, reiterates zero-tolerance for corrûption

The Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Shehu Mohammed, has warned motorists against offering bribes to personnel of the corps during patrol operations, urging them instead to pay their fines to designated banks as required by law.

In a statement by the Corps Public Education Officer, Olusegun Ogungbemide, the FRSC reiterated its zero tolerance policy on bribery and corruption, describing any attempt to gratify patrol operatives as a violation of the law and the Corps’ core values.

He stressed that all fines must be paid directly into the Treasury Single Account through designated banks, not to individuals.

Mohammed warned that any motorist caught attempting to bribe an officer will be arrested and prosecuted under relevant sections of the FRSC Establishment Act (2007).

He also cautioned FRSC operatives against soliciting or accepting bribes, urging members of the public to report any such incidents.

The statement reads:

“The Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Shehu Mohammed has issued a stern warning to motorists to pay their fines to designated banks and stop attempting to bribe its patrol operatives, nor entice them with financial benefits as well as other gratifications when arrested for violating traffic regulations.

“He maintained 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.

“As such, 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; http://facebook.com/FRSCNigeria, http://x.com/FRSCNigeria, http://instagram.com/FRSCNigeria, http://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.” [CONTINUE READING HERE]>>>>