FRSC Deploys Team To End Extortion, Abuse By Officers
The leadership of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has launched a nationwide offensive against indiscipline, extortion and abuse of authority within its ranks, deploying senior officers across commands in what it describes as a decisive clean-up operation.
At a sensitisation programme in Rivers State, Corps Marshal Shehu Mohammed warned that rising cases of misconduct and reckless enforcement have dented the image of the corps and eroded public trust.
Represented by Deputy Corps Marshal Hygienus Omefe, Mohammed did not mince words, declaring recent operational reports “disturbing” and the behaviour of some personnel “unacceptable.”
“Such behaviours violate our regulations, betray our training, contradict our core values and ultimately endanger the credibility and reputation of the Corps,” he said.
According to him, acts of extortion, unethical practices, and abuse of power by a few officers have overshadowed the sacrifices of thousands of disciplined personnel, making it harder for the corps to fulfil its primary mission of saving lives on Nigerian roads.
The Corps Marshal emphasised that the deployment of senior officers is not a witch-hunt but a strategic move aimed at restoring discipline, strengthening command and control, and rebuilding public confidence.
This is not about fear but responsibility; not about punishment but restoration,” he said, adding that the officers sent to various commands would act as mentors and standard-bearers to reorient personnel and reinforce ethical standards.
Mohammed emphasised that professionalism is non-negotiable, urging officers to be “firm but fair, authoritative yet humane,” and to enforce traffic laws without fear, favour or personal gain.
He vowed that going forward, the corps would tighten internal discipline, reward exemplary conduct and impose firm sanctions on erring officers.
Discipline is not punishment; discipline is protection. It safeguards our reputation, our careers, the Corps, and ultimately the lives of Nigerians who rely on us daily,” he added.
Earlier, Rivers State Sector Commander, Corps Commander Inyang Umoh, described the sensitisation as timely and meaningful, noting that the presence of the Corps Marshal’s representative emphasised the importance attached to the zone.
“It is our duty to lead by example,” Umoh said, urging officers to turn the lessons from the programme into better conduct and improved service delivery.
