The Federal Road Safety Corps has issued a strong warning to motorists against offering bribes to its operatives, emphasising that all traffic fines must be paid through designated banks.
This was contained in a statement released on Tuesday by the FRSC Public Education Officer, Olusegun Ogungbemide.
“The Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps, Shehu Mohammed, has issued a stern warning to motorists to pay their fines to designated banks and stop attempting to bribe its patrol operatives, nor entice them with financial benefits as well as other gratifications when arrested for violating traffic regulations,” the statement read.
It added that any motorist found attempting to bribe FRSC personnel would face arrest and prosecution.
Mohammed reiterated the agency’s zero-tolerance stance on corruption, stating that bribery contradicted the values and standard procedures of the Corps.
“Any motorist found attempting to bribe FRSC personnel will be arrested and prosecuted.
“This is in line with extant provisions in the Corps’ Establishment Act (2007), as the Corps does not, and will not, tolerate any form of corruption whatsoever,” he said.
He stressed that all fines collected during patrol operations were paid directly into the Federal Government’s Treasury Single Account, not to any individuals.
The corps marshal also cautioned FRSC officers against soliciting or accepting bribes from road users.
“This is because all fines generated through patrol operations are paid into the Treasury Single Account, not into the pockets of individuals.
“It is against the standard operating procedures for patrol operations,” he said.
He urged the public to report any such misconduct through official channels.
Mohammed commended citizens who reported cases of misconduct without resorting to violence, describing them as key partners in the campaign to ensure discipline and safety on the roads.
He further advised all road users to adhere strictly to traffic regulations governing the movement of people, animals, and goods across the country.
“The public is admonished to comply with all traffic regulations on the movement of persons, animals, and goods on Nigerian roads,” Mohammed added.