The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has secured the remand of an articulated vehicle driver, Mubarak Mansur, following his arraignment before its Mobile Court in Abuja for alleged Route Traffic Violation (RTV), dangerous driving and fleeing with an arresting FRSC marshal.
The Mobile Court, sitting at Kabusa Roundabout, Abuja, ordered that the articulated vehicle involved in the incident be impounded at the FRSC RS7.1 FCT Sector Command, while Mansur was remanded at the Suleja Correctional Centre.
The case was adjourned until September 8, 2026, for hearing and determination.
According to the FRSC, the incident occurred at about 1pm on Thursday, September 3, during a Mobile Court enforcement operation at Kabusa Roundabout.
The driver was initially arrested for allegedly violating a designated route. However, while FRSC personnel were attempting to impound the vehicle, he reportedly diverted from the prescribed route with the arresting marshal still inside the vehicle.
The marshal subsequently raised an alarm and called for reinforcement, prompting a coordinated response by FRSC personnel and the Nigeria Police.
The vehicle was eventually intercepted and rerouted to the Apo Unit Command before being towed by a heavy-duty recovery vehicle to the FCT Sector Command, where it was kept pending the determination of the case.
Reacting to the development, the FRSC Corps Marshal, Shehu Mohammed, said road safety enforcement was not merely about penalising traffic offenders but also about protecting lives and ensuring compliance with established traffic regulations.
He warned that attempts to evade lawful enforcement or compromise the safety of road safety personnel would be treated seriously and dealt with in accordance with the law.
Mohammed urged motorists, particularly operators of articulated and other heavy-duty vehicles, to comply with designated routes and traffic regulations, stressing that no individual or operator was above the law when public safety was at stake.
The Corps Marshal also commended the Nigeria Police and other stakeholders for their cooperation in enforcing road traffic regulations and protecting both road users and enforcement personnel.
The statement was signed by the Corps Public Education Officer, Osondu Ohaeri, on behalf of the FRSC National Headquarters, Abuja, on September 4, 2026.
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