109 die, 665 injured in 527 Ogun road accidents

The Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps in Ogun State says no fewer than 109 persons lost their lives, while 665 others sustained injuries in various road accidents across the state between January and August.

Babatunde Akinbiyi, the Public Relations Officer of the Corps, disclosed this in a statement issued in Abeokuta on Saturday.

Akinbiyi said there were 527 road traffic crashes involving motorcycles and motor vehicle accidents.

He explained that of the 109 deaths recorded during the period, 83 were male, while 26 were female.

Of the 665 injured, 487 were male, while 178 were females, he added.

Akinbiyi also disclosed that 35 persons died from motorcycle accidents, while 74 died from incidents involving motor vehicles.

He blamed most of the accidents on speeding, tyre burst, dangerous driving and wrongful overtaking.

The TRACE spokesman said the command would continue to work towards ensuring safety on the roads via continuous sensitisation of motorists.

He advised motorists to continue to abide by safety rules and regulations and always be careful anytime they approach road diversions.

FRSC sacks 18 officers, demotes others for bribery, other criminal offences

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has sacked 18 officers from its workforce after they were found culpable for various crimes.

A series of tweets by the agency on Saturday say, “Eight officers were dismissed, the appointments of 10 others were terminated, the ranks of five personnel were reduced, while the remaining five officers were demoted. The erring officers committed various offences of desertion, forgery, number plate racketeering, bribery, scandalous behaviour, driver’s license racketeering, and patrol misconduct, among others”,

Bisi Kazeem, the Corps Public Education Officer, explained that “the agency’s board on Friday approved the punishments, which were in accordance with the provisions of the FRSC Regulation on Discipline, as part of an organised effort to rid it of indiscipline and corrupt elements.”

While re-emphasising the need for personnel to desist from any act of indiscipline, Kazeem stressed that the disciplinary actions were to serve as a deterrent to others who may form the habit of contravening established regulations and tarnishing the good image of the FRSC.

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FRSC Penalises 28 Officials For Duty Offences

The board of the Federal Road Safety Corps has issued punishment for 28 officers for a range of offences.

Their offences include desertion, forgery, number plate and drivers licence racketeering, bribery, scandalous behaviour, patrol misconduct, amongst others.

Among the punishment, eight officials are to be dismissed, 10 will have their appointments terminated, five will lose a rank and five will lose seniority.

Board chairman Bukhari Bello said the disciplinary actions are to serve as deterrent to others who may form the habit of contravening established regulations and tarnishing the good image of the Corps.

Five dead in Lagos-Ibadan Expressway accident

The Ogun Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps said five persons died while one was injured on Thursday in an accident after Sagamu Interchange, on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.

Mr Babatunde Akinbiyi, the Ogun Public Relations Officer of TRACE, disclosed this in a statement made available in Ota, Ogun.

Akinbiyi said the multiple accident, which happened about 9.30 a.m., was caused by reckless driving and wrongful overtaking.

He said three vehicles comprising a Daf tanker with no registration number, a Benz truck marked FST 340 XW, and a Mazda space bus marked GGE 296 DC, were involved in the accident.

The TRACE official said five persons died while one sustained injuries in the accident.

“The corpses of victims have been deposited at Idera Hospital morgue, Sagamu, while the survivor is also receiving treatment in the same hospital,” he said.

Akinbiyi said that the three vehicles involved in the accident had been taken to Police MTD Area Command, Sagamu, Ogun.

He advised motorists to refrain from reckless driving and wrongful overtaking that could lead to unnecessary loss of lives.

Akinbiyi condoled with the family members of those that lost their lives in the multiple accident

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FRSC demotes officers who assaulted driver who stripped in Benin

The Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC has demoted its officers who were involved in an altercation with a tricycle rider in a video recorded in Benin, Edo state.

While the traffic offender has also been charged to court.

The officers were demoted after a panel constituted by the Corps conducted an investigation into the incident. The recommended of the panel being that the 7-man patrol team involved in the incident be sanctioned with the award of loss of seniority and reduction in rank.

The case against the erring driver was filed in charge number; MEV/177C/2020, on 22 July, 2020  before His Worship, Magistrate( Mrs )E. Ojehumen at the Evbuoriaria Magistrate Court 8, Sapele road, Benin.

During the proceedings, the defendant pleaded not guilty to a 2 count charge bordering on breach of public peace and malicious damage of FRSC Patrol Vehicle.

The Counsel to the defendant eventually applied for bail which was granted by the Court, and the case was adjourned to 5 August, 2020 for further hearing.

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The Corps Marshal  has further directed the  redeployment of the affected FRSC staff from their present Command in addition to the reduction in rank  that was awarded  by the Disciplinary Panel against the affected personnel  having been investigated and found liable of patrol misconduct, incivility, unprofessional and unethical behaviour towards a road traffic  offender; acts that contradict the patrol operational ethics of the Corps.

12 injured as bus crashes in Yangoji

Twelve passengers sustained various degrees of injury after a bus crashed near Government Secondary School (GSS), Yangoji, on the Abuja-Lokoja Highway.

A witness said the accident happened around 04:00pm last yesterday and that it involved an 18-seater bus with registration number DKP 100 LG.

He said the driver was conveying 16 passengers from Zuba, heading to the East when he lost control while on high speed during a heavy downpour and crashed into a ditch.

He said men of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) arrived the scene and evacuated the victims to the hospital in Kwali.

In a related development, two persons on a motorcycle were seriously injured near RCC Junction on Sunday evening after they were knocked down by a bus.

The cyclist and his passenger were rescued to the hospital by the police after the driver of the bus sped off.

When contacted, the Yangoji Unit Commander of FRSC, ACC Aminu Shuaibu, confirmed the accidents, which he attributed to poor visibility and loss of control by the drivers

CORPS MARSHAL OYEYEMI APPROVES REDEPLOYMENT OF SENIOR OFFICERS FOR ENHANCED PRODUCTIVITY

According to the statement issued by the Corps Public Education Officer, Bisi Kazeem on Sunday, those affected are; DCM Hyginus Z Fomsuk, formerly the ACM in charge of Command Admin & Strategy at the Nat'l HQ Abuja who was recently appointed to the new rank

is to assume the new position as DCM in charge of Special Duties & External Relations. In the same vein, the erstwhile Zonal Commanding Officer, Zone RS10HQ Sokoto, ACM Kayode Olagunju is to take over in the same position at RS4HQ Jos...

while ACM Jonas Agu takes over as the new Zonal Commanding Officer, Zone RS7HQ Abuja.

Other Officers affected in the posting are; ACM Imoh Etuk, the erstwhile ZCO RS7HQ Abuja who has been moved to take over the affairs of Zone RS2HQ Lagos; ACM Emmanuel Abe, the former ACM in charge of Personnel in the Dept. of Admin & Human Resources at the Nat'l HQ, Abuja...

...is to take charge of Command Administration and Strategy also at the Nat'l HQ, while  ACM Mohammed Hussaini formerly ACM in charge of Special Duties & External Relations is now to take over as ACM in charge of Personnel at the HQ, Abuja.

Meanwhile, ACM Ismaila Kugu who was until now the ACM in charge of Administration at the FRSC National Headquarters will now assume duty as the new Zonal Commanding Officer in charge of Zone RS10 Sokoto.

In his directives to the newly deployed senior officers, the Corps Marshal,

Dr Boboye Oyeyemi implored them to remain steadfast in their new assignments and rededicate themselves to the challenges of moving the Corps to greater heights in line with the prevailing circumstances in the country.

He urged them to continue to focus on ensuring orderliness and discipline among road users in the country, particularly in the face of the current health challenges posed by COVID-19.

Oyeyemi assured members of the public that FRSC will remain committed to supporting the Federal Government in achieving its social and economic goals through safety on the highways.