The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has initiated an investigation and prosecution of a female motorist following an incident in which she was caught on video physically assaulting an FRSC officer on duty. The video, lasting 1:25 minutes, showed the woman striking an officer as he attempted to deflate her car’s tyres after she was apprehended and brought to the FRSC office.
In the footage, FRSC personnel could be heard urging restraint, saying, “Don’t touch her, just bear it,” while another senior official expressed disbelief at the scene, stating, “You are beating my personnel in my office!”
The FRSC, through its Assistant Corps Marshal and Corps Public Education Officer, Olusegun Ogungbemide, issued a statement explaining that the motorist was arrested for failing to wear a seatbelt. Upon further inspection, it was discovered that the vehicle’s documents had expired in December 2022, leading to its impoundment.
The altercation occurred on November 7, 2024, along the Lekki-Epe Expressway near the Lekki Unit Command in Lagos State. According to the report, while the vehicle driver cooperated with the officers, a female passenger became verbally aggressive and later resorted to physical assault, attempting to draw unwarranted sympathy from bystanders.
Efforts to de-escalate the situation were unsuccessful, prompting the Unit Commander to involve the Divisional Police Officer of the Ajah Police Station. Police officers subsequently intervened, arresting both the driver and the passenger for further investigation.
The FRSC Corps Marshal praised the professionalism and restraint displayed by the Unit Commander, Chief Route Commander AM Usman, and his team throughout the incident, emphasizing that their conduct reflected the values of the Corps.
He also condemned the growing trend of assaults on FRSC personnel, urging the public to resolve grievances through proper legal or administrative channels rather than resorting to violence.
“The Corps Marshal is confident that justice will be served swiftly, serving as a deterrent to others who may consider violent actions against officers,” the statement concluded.
