Court jails man for assaulting FRSC patrol officer

A Benue court, presided over by Aaga Torkaa, has convicted a road traffic offender, Suaga Terkumbur, for assaulting an operative of the Federal Road Safety Corps while carrying out his lawful duty along Wannune – Gboko Road on January 9, 2021.

A statement by the FRSC Corps Public Education Officer, Bisi Kazeem, said the offender, who was convicted on three counts, bagged nine-month imprisonment or an option of N9,000 fine.

The court also gave the convict other conditions for release, including the payment of the sum of N25,000 being the medical bill accrued as a result of the injuries he inflicted on the FRSC personnel during the assault, and another sum of N5,000 as compensation for the uniform of the personnel that he tore.

The statement said, “The court ruled that the offender’s impounded vehicle should only be released by the FRSC after duration of 30 days from date of judgment after meeting all conditions as read during the judgment.

The corps marshal expressed utmost satisfaction with the outcome of the judgment as he vowed to put an end to knockdown and indiscriminate assault on FRSC personnel on the highway.

“He also vowed to ensure the security of all personnel on patrol operations, traffic control, public enlightenment and rescue services.”

The corps warned “all motorists who derive pleasure in knocking down, assaulting and molesting FRSC personnel to desist from the inhuman act as the corps will always hunt them down and ensure that the law takes its due course.”