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From Okwe Obi, Abuja
A Magistrate Court in Calabar, capital of Cross River State has convicted 46 traffic offenders.
Presided over by Magistrate Abigail Asuquo, the court convicted offenders on charges ranging from attempting to corrupt marshals on duty, overloading, and driver’s licence violations, among others.
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Corps Education Officer, Olusegun Ogungbemide, in a statement yesterday, said out of the number, 10 persons who attempted to corrupt operatives on duty were fined ₦10,000 each, while another 10 offenders guilty of overloading were also fined ₦10,000 each.
According to him, the court further imposed fines totaling ₦80,000 for driver’s licence violations, 18 others were penalised differently for infractions bordering on faulty light and caution signs, worn-out tyres, cracked windscreens, passenger manifest violations, and failure to install speed limiters.
Ogungbemide, however, said one of the defendants was cautioned and discharged after due sensitisation by the court.
Speaking after the sitting, the Sector Commander, Corps Commander Innocent Etuk, noted that the Mobile Court exercise remains a critical tool in curbing road traffic violations, deterring recalcitrant offenders, and instilling discipline among road users.
Etuk further emphasised that the decision of the court would serve as a deterrent and strengthen compliance with traffic regulations across the state.
In his remarks, FRSC Corps Marshal, Shehu Mohammed, reiterated the commitment of the Corps to ensuring safer roads in line with its 2025 strategic goal of reducing road traffic crashes and fatalities by 10 percent. He stressed that strict enforcement, continuous public enlightenment campaigns, and strengthened collaborations with stakeholders would remain the bedrock of FRSC’s operations.
