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FRSC Warns Motorists Against Bribery, Corruption on Nigerian Roads

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The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has issued a stern warning to motorists to refrain from attempting to bribe its personnel, stating that any such attempt will result in arrest and prosecution. In a statement by its Corps Marshal, Malam Shehu Mohammed, the FRSC reiterated its zero-tolerance policy for bribery and corruption, emphasizing that it is completely against the values, ethics, and standard operating procedures of the Corps for its personnel to accept any form of gratification while on duty. The warning comes as the FRSC continues to uphold transparency in its operations, urging motorists to comply with the law and pay their fines to designated banks, which are the only legitimate way to settle fines.

Key Takeaways:

  • Motorists are warned against attempting to bribe FRSC personnel, with any such attempt resulting in arrest and prosecution.
  • The FRSC has a zero-tolerance policy for bribery and corruption, and its personnel are not entitled to accept any form of gratification while on duty.
  • Motorists are advised to pay their fines to designated banks, which are the only legitimate way to settle fines, with all fines generated through patrol operations being paid into the Treasury Single Account.
  • The public is invited to report any operative seen requesting a bribe from motorists through the FRSC's email address (info@frsc.gov.ng), mobile application, or the Flag-It anti-corruption App.
  • The public is also encouraged to report misconducts involving FRSC operatives through the Corps' social media handles: facebook.com/FRSCNigeria, instagram.com/FRSCNigeria, and youtube.com/FRSCNigeria.

Statistics:

  • The FRSC has zero-tolerance for bribery and corruption.
  • All fines generated through patrol operations are paid into the Treasury Single Account.
  • Motorists are advised to pay their fines to designated banks to the tune of millions of Naira, with the Corps having generated substantial revenues through this means.
  • The public has been commended for flagging misconducts involving FRSC operatives without resorting to violence.

Sources:

  • News Agency of Nigeria (17 June 2025)
  • Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) statement by Corps Marshal, Malam Shehu Mohammed, as reported by Olusegun Ogungbemide, FRSC Spokesman (16 June 2025)

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