FRSC Arrests 39 Vehicles in Kebbi Over Traffic Offences

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Kebbi Sector Command, has arrested 39 vehicles for various traffic offences during an ongoing special enforcement operation across the state.

The Kebbi Sector Commander, Mrs. Rukayya Zakaria, disclosed this while briefing journalists in Birnin Kebbi on Tuesday.

She said the operation, which commenced on July 20, was launched to curb dangerous traffic violations such as overloading, mixed loading, route violations and other offences that endanger the lives of road users.

According to Zakaria, the command has so far arrested 39 vehicles for different traffic offences, adding that FRSC personnel remain fully deployed for the exercise, which is expected to continue until Wednesday, July 22.

“We are conducting the Daidaita Lodi and Lodi Limit operation simultaneously across all seven FRSC operational units in Kebbi State,” she said.

The sector commander explained that the exercise is aimed at improving compliance with road safety regulations and reducing road crashes across the state.

She added that the operation is being carried out in collaboration with the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC).

Zakaria said enforcement officers are focusing on offences including tyre violations, road hazard violations, overloading and mixed loading, where passengers and goods are transported together in the same vehicle.

She described the intervention patrol as a routine nationwide enforcement exercise conducted periodically in line with directives from the FRSC Headquarters.

“The exercise is aimed at strengthening compliance with traffic laws, reducing road crashes and ensuring the safety of motorists and other road users. We urge all motorists to obey traffic regulations, avoid overloading and speeding, and ensure their vehicles are roadworthy to make our roads safer,” Zakaria stated.