REPORTER: OBY ARINZE
The Federal Road Safety Corps, RS5.3 Anambra State Sector Command, has secured the conviction of thirty-five traffic offenders during a Mobile Court sitting held at the Sector Command Headquarters in Awka.
The exercise, was part of the Corps’ ongoing enforcement strategy aimed at reducing road traffic crashes through strict compliance with traffic regulations and improved operational visibility across the state.
The Mobile Court session was presided over by Her Worship, Chief Magistrate Adaora Okoli, who heard cases involving traffic offenders apprehended during special enforcement operations carried out by FRSC personnel within the command’s operational corridors.
At the end of the proceedings, forty-four offenders were arraigned before the court, thirty-five of them were convicted, while nine others were discharged and acquitted.
In total, seventy-two traffic offences were recorded against the offenders, though no offender was sentenced to imprisonment.
Among the offences included seatbelt violation, speed limit device violation, driver’s licence violation, overloading, tyre violation, vehicle licence violation, number plate violation, as well as other related traffic offences.
The Mobile Court proceedings were conducted in a peaceful and orderly atmosphere, with no operational challenges recorded.
Speaking during the court session, the Sector Commander, Corps Commander Bridget Asekhauno, reaffirmed the command’s commitment to strict enforcement of traffic laws and the prosecution of offenders as a deterrent against reckless driving and other violations that endanger lives on Nigerian roads.
The FRSC boss, also urged motorists to comply with traffic regulations, ensure their vehicles are properly documented, and adopt safe driving practices to help reduce road traffic crashes, injuries, and fatalities.
The Sector Commander further reiterated that the command would continue to intensify enforcement operations, public enlightenment campaigns, and strategic collaborations with relevant stakeholders to ensure safer roads across Anambra State.
