A road traffic offender, Mr Suaga J Terkumbur, has been sentenced to a nine months jail term by an Upper Area Court, sitting in Wannune,Tarka LGA, of Benue State.
Terkumbur was jailed by Mr. Aaga Torkaa for assaulting an operative of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) diligently carrying out his lawful duty.
This was contained in a report made available to Blueprint by the Commission’s Corps Public Education Officer, Assistant Corps Marshal Bisi Kazeem dated March 3, 2021,
According to report, the crime was committed along Wannune – Gboko Road on January 9, 2021.
The offender who was convicted on a three- count charge was however, handed an option of fine to the tune of N9,000.00.
In addition, the Court also slammed other conditions for bail.
They includes; payment of the sum of N25,000.00 for medical bill accrued as a result of the the injuries he inflicted on the Marshal Operative in the process, and another sum of N5,000.00 as compensation for the uniform of the Staff that he tore.
The Court held further that the offender’s impounded vehicle should only be released by FRSC after duration of 30days from date of judgment, ordering that he should meet all conditions as read during the judgment.
While reacting on the judgment, the Corps Marshal, Boboye Oyeyemi, expressed utmost satisfaction with the outcome of the judgment, vowing to put an end to knockdown and indiscriminate assault on FRSC personnel on the highway.
He said, “I will ensure the security of all personnel on patrol operations, traffic control, public enlightenment and rescue services.
“I therefore warn all motorists who derive pleasure in knocking down, assaulting and molesting FRSC personnel, to desist from the inhuman act as the Corps will always hunt them down and ensure that the law takes its due course.”
