An Asokoro Magistrate’s Court in Abuja has convicted and sentenced Nasiru Usman to two months’ imprisonment and ordered him to pay N300,000 compensation to the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) officials he assaulted.
Delivering judgment on Thursday, His Worship Oniyangi found the defendant guilty of assaulting FRSC marshals who were performing their statutory duties at the time of the incident.
How the assault happened
In a statement on Thursday, Osondu Ohaeri, deputy corps commander, corps public education officer, FRSC, Headquarters, Abuja, said the conviction stemmed from an incident that occurred on 9 June 2026 at Dutse Alhaji, Abuja, where the defendant, who had been arrested for the traffic offences of failure to cover unstable materials and dangerous driving, violently resisted lawful enforcement procedures.
Mr Ohaeri said investigations revealed that the offender attempted to forcefully remove his impounded truck from the FRSC impoundment facility and, in the process, launched a violent attack on officers on duty.
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“Armed with a stone, he assaulted two Marshals, causing injuries that necessitated immediate medical attention,” the FRSC said.
Following his arrest and subsequent remand, the FRSC said the defendant was arraigned before the Court, where the evidence presented established his culpability, leading to his conviction and sentencing.
The Corps Marshal, Shehu Mohammed, commended the Judiciary for its prompt dispensation of justice, describing the judgment as a clear affirmation that attacks on public officers carrying out lawful duties constitute serious offences against the State and will be met with the full weight of the law.
He reiterated that while the Corps remains committed to professionalism, civility, and respect for human rights in all enforcement operations, it will not tolerate any form of violence, intimidation, obstruction, or assault against its personnel.
He further warned motorists and members of the public against taking the law into their own hands, stressing that grievances arising from enforcement activities should be pursued through established legal and administrative channels rather than through acts of aggression.
