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By Moses Akaigwe
The Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps, Dauda Ali Biu, has strongly condemned the recent unjustifiable attack on both FRSC personnel and operational vehicles, describing the act as unfortunate and uncalled-for.
The FESC boss lamented that such violence could have a demoralising effect on the operatives.
He stated this while reacting to the recent attack on FRSC personnel who were carrying out their lawful duty of rescuing victims following a fatal crash that occurred in Bauchi Road street, Jos, Plateau State on Thursday, April 27, 2023.
A statement by the Corps Public Education Officer, Bisi Kazeem, an Assistant Corps Marshal,
disclosed that the fatal crash involved a diesel-laden tanker that instantly went into flames, killing 13 people, injuring 10 victims and burning down a total of 8 motor vehicles, 6 tricycles, and 2 motorcycles.
The two teams detailed to carry out prompt rescue of the crash victims were ambushed by sympathisers and suspected hoodlums who came out in their hundreds, burning down one FRSC patrol vehicle, and damaging many parts of the ambulance that was to rescue the injured victims to the hospital.
The attack also left three operatives with severe injuries sustained on their heads and other parts of their bodies.
The Corps Marshal while sympathising with the victims of the crash also called on the public to desist from further unprovoked attacks on FRSC personnel, and it’s facilities both in the operational front and within it’s Commands premises.
Dauda Biu, however, applauded the swift response of the Nigeria Police Force, and other security organisations who acted swiftly to calm the rousing tension, as well as disperse the angry mob and restore normalcy on that route.
