The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has confirmed the deaths of five of its officers who were knocked down by motorists across different states in September 2025.
Assistant Corps Marshal and Corps Public Education Officer, Olusegun Ogungbemide, said in a statement on Tuesday that the incidents occurred between September 6 and 24 in Ekiti, Ogun, Taraba, Jos By-Pass, and Obollo Afor.
Corps Marshal Shehu Mohammed described the deaths as tragic and directed that all drivers responsible be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. He stressed that punishment must serve as a deterrent to others.
Mohammed lamented the rising dangers facing FRSC operatives, noting that beyond reckless driving, officers are now exposed to kidnapping, violent attacks, and deliberate assaults. “They need to be safe and alive to save others,” he said, while urging personnel to heighten vigilance in the course of duty.
“These knockdowns are not mere statistics; they represent human lives—dedicated fathers, mothers, brothers, sisters, and breadwinners—cut short in the line of duty while safeguarding Nigerian roads,” the statement read.
Mohammed commiserated with the families of the fallen officers and urged Nigerians to honour their memory by obeying traffic laws and supporting the FRSC’s mission to curb avoidable crashes.
He reaffirmed that any disregard for traffic regulations or endangerment of FRSC personnel would henceforth attract severe sanctions and legal consequences.
