The Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Shehu Mohammed, has cautioned Nigerian motorists against offering bribes to patrol operatives, stressing that traffic fines must only be paid through designated banks.
This was contained in a statement released on Tuesday, June 17, by FRSC Public Education Officer, Olusegun Ogungbemide.
Mohammed warned that any motorist caught trying to offer financial or other forms of inducement would face arrest and prosecution.
“Any motorist found attempting to bribe FRSC personnel will be arrested and prosecuted,” he said.
“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 bribery contradicts the agency’s values and its standard operating procedures. According to him, the Corps is fully committed to transparency and integrity.
He explained that all traffic fines must be paid directly into the Treasury Single Account through designated banks, and not to individual officials.
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“This is because all fines generated through patrol operations are paid into the Treasury Single Account, not into the pockets of individuals,” he said.
Mohammed also warned FRSC officials against soliciting or collecting bribes and urged the public to report any personnel involved in such misconduct.
“It is against the standard operating procedures for patrol operations,” he said.
He advised Nigerians to submit complaints via the official email at info@frsc.gov.ng, the FRSC mobile app, or through the Flag-It anti-corruption application.
Complaints can also be made on FRSC’s social media platforms on Facebook, X, Instagram, and YouTube using the handle @FRSCNigeria.
Mohammed commended Nigerians who report misconduct without resorting to violence, describing them as “responsible stakeholders in the Corps’ mission to rid the roads of indiscipline.”
He further reminded the public to adhere to all traffic rules guiding the movement of people, animals, and goods across the country.