ABUJA – The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Cobra Squad in Abuja, has arrested 10 traffic offenders and impounded a vehicle less than 12 hours after it commenced enforcement of Mental Stability Test nationwide.
According Corps Public Education Officer, Bisi Kazeem, a vehicle whose driver was using phone while driving has been impounded by Cobra 6.
He added that personnel of Cobra 4 of Ademola Adetokunbo by Ahmadu Bello Way, Wuse 11 district have arrested 10 drivers for not using seat belt.
Prompt News Online recalls that the FRSC had on Friday, raised Cobra Squad in FCT to commence strict enforcement of traffic laws with warning that offenders would be subjected to mental test.
Corps spokesperson, Mr Kazeem had said that the exercise will focus on life threatening violations such as use of phone while driving, route violation, traffic light violation, dangerous driving and overloading.
He had also hinted that Corps Marshal of the FRSC, Dr Boboye Oyeyemi, already inaugurated the squad along with 10 well-equipped patrol motorcycles, five vans and an ambulance dedicated to the exercise in the FCT.
“Let me sound a note of warning to all road users: the Corps will not tolerate any form of assault on its personnel.
“With the support of the Federal Ministry of Justice if need be, I will press for maximum punishment of culprits and ensure that I send them to jail.
“FRSC officials are law enforcement agents funded by the government to ensure the safety of Nigerians on the road, but road users especially passengers are fund of assaulting them.
“I will get them arrested and with the help of the Inspector-General of Police, criminal cases will be filed against them. It is not a threat, I have started that already,’’ Oyeyemi had warned.
