By Bribery
FRSC warns motorists, insists fines must be paid to banks
Summary
- FRSC Corps Marshal cautions motorists to stop bribing patrol officers
- All traffic fines must be paid into the Treasury Single Account via banks
- Public urged to report corrupt FRSC officers through official channels
Abuja, Nigeria — The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has issued a strong warning to motorists against offering bribes to its patrol operatives, insisting that all traffic fines should be paid directly into designated banks and not to any personnel of the Corps.
In a statement signed by the Corps Public Education Officer, Assistant Corps Marshal Olusegun Ogungbemide, the Corps Marshal, Shehu Mohammed, emphasised that bribery and corruption contradict the core values, ethics, and standard operating procedures of the FRSC. He added that motorists caught attempting to bribe FRSC officers would be arrested and prosecuted under the FRSC Establishment Act of 2007.
“All fines generated through patrol operations are paid into the Treasury Single Account, not into the pockets of individuals,” the Corps Marshal reiterated, urging motorists to stop trying to circumvent the law by offering financial or other forms of gratification.
In the same vein, he warned FRSC personnel against soliciting or accepting bribes from motorists. He encouraged the public to report any such incidents using official channels, including email at info@frsc.gov.ng, the FRSC Mobile App, the Flag-It anti-corruption app, and FRSC’s verified social media platforms.
Mohammed further commended citizens who have responsibly reported misconduct without resorting to violence and assured the public of FRSC’s ongoing commitment to professionalism, transparency, and the enforcement of traffic regulations.
