The Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC has confirmed the arrest of about 823 drivers in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT for allegedly beating traffic lights.
Spokesperson of FRSC, Olusegun Ogungbemide, who made this known in a statement on Friday, said the corps also administered 923 fines, impounded 189 vehicles and confiscated 634 licenses and vehicle particulars for traffic light violations, zebra crossing and other offences in the nation’s capital.
According to the statement, the arrests were made during special enforcement operations which commenced on 2 September 2024.
DAILY POST recalls that the Corps Marshal Shehu Mohammed had in September, 2024, commissioned a special enforcement patrol tagged ‘Operation Karara’ to tackle the menace of traffic light and Zebra crossing violations in Abuja.
According to FRSC, the “operation, which targets to reduce the high incidence of traffic light violations, that contribute significantly to road crashes and gridlocks in the nation’s capital; is expected to actualize its mandate through speedy arrest and prosecution of traffic light violators, conduct of public enlightenment and education on traffic rules and regulations, as well as collaboration with other security agencies to enhance traffic management.
“The Corps Marshal who approved the operation stated with adequate emphasis that traffic light violations are a major contributor to road crashes, and must be brought to a halt by all operational means necessary within the ambit of the law”.
FRSC arrests 823 drivers, impounds 189 vehicles, confiscates 634 licenses in Abuja
