FRSC Nabs Truck Driver for Concealing 15 Passengers, Gets One-Month Jail Term

In a recent enforcement operation, marshals from the Federal Road Safety Corps discovered 15 passengers hidden under the cover of a Mitsubishi truck, marked GDD 815 ZP. The vehicle, which was being driven by Umar Muhammadu, was intercepted after FRSC personnel became suspicious of its sealed 'trampoline' and decided to conduct a closer inspection. Upon lifting the large green cover on the cargo bed, officials found the concealed passengers amidst sacks and several motorcycles, which is a clear violation of road safety regulations and poses a significant threat to the safety of the occupants and other road users. According to the Corps Public Education Officer, Osondu Ohaeri, the driver allegedly attempted to bribe an FRSC marshal with N500 and was unable to produce a valid driver's licence. As a result, Muhammadu was arrested, and the vehicle, along with its occupants, was handed over to the Divisional Police Officer, Mararaba, CSP M. Daniel, for further investigation and prosecution. In a separate incident, a commercial driver, Azubuike Dominic, was sentenced to one month in prison by a Mobile Court in Abia State for driving without a valid driver's licence and attempting to escape from an FRSC arresting marshal. The FRSC has reiterated its commitment to tackling dangerous traffic practices through intelligence-led enforcement and collaboration with other security agencies, warning motorists against concealing passengers or motorcycles, overloading vehicles, driving without valid licences, and offering inducements to its personnel.