In a court proceeding held on Tuesday in Jimeta, Yola, Adamawa State, Nuhu Isah was sentenced to six months imprisonment. Alternatively, he has the option of paying a fine of N20,000. This punishment was imposed for his actions of intimidating officials of the Federal Road Safety Corps and inciting passengers against them.
The Corps Public Relations Officer, Olusegun Ogungbemide, disclosed this information in a statement released on Wednesday.
The court, presided over by His Worship Mohammed Njidda, delivered the sentence. The incident which led to this judgment took place on Sunday when Nuhu Isah recorded an FRSC patrol team while they were performing their official duties.
During the recording, he allegedly intimidated the officials and incited a mob against them, leading to his arrest and subsequent prosecution.
“A Chief Magistrate Court sitting in Jimeta, Yola, Adamawa State presided by His Worship, Mohammed Njidda on Tuesday, January 7, 2025, convicted and sentenced one Mr Nuhu Isah to 6 Months imprisonment with an option of N20,000:00 fine, for criminally intimidating FRSC Patrol team,” the statement read in part.
The Corps Marshal of the FRSC, Shehu Mohammed, reiterated the agency’s commitment to ensuring safety on Nigerian roads.
Mohammed encouraged the public to cooperate with road safety initiatives and condemned acts that jeopardise the safety of road users and officers.
He mentioned that the FRSC remains undeterred in its mission to enforce road safety despite such challenges.
“The Corps Marshal calls on all road users to contribute their quota towards improving safety on the highway instead of engaging in acts inimical to safer road use.
“He emphasised the unwavering commitment of the FRSC towards creating safety on all Nigerian Roads and further reiterated that FRSC staff cannot be deterred by threats from miscreants,” the statement read.
