The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has arrested six of its personnel for alleged involvement in bribery while on official duty.
The Corps Marshal, Shehu Mohammed, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday in Abuja.
According to NAN, the officers were apprehended by the Corps Marshal’s Special Intelligence Squad.
Mohammed said the Corps would not tolerate any form of bribery, corruption, or other misconduct among its personnel, emphasizing that the integrity of the organization remains paramount.
“The personnel were arrested in two patrol teams operating under the Gwagwalada and Abaji Unit Commands in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
A total of ₦39,600 was recovered from the officers, allegedly extorted from unsuspecting motorists,” he said.
The Corps Marshal further disclosed that officers in the Abaji team were found using a Point-of-Sale (PoS) operator to collect money from road users.
He added that the affected personnel would be dismissed from service upon conclusion of investigations, in line with FRSC disciplinary regulations.
Mohammed also cautioned members of the public against offering bribes to FRSC officials and urged motorists to report any officer who demands money.
He encouraged the public to use the FRSC mobile app or the toll-free emergency line (112) to report any misconduct.
(NAN)