The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Rivers State has secured the conviction of 36 individuals for various traffic offenses.
The convictions were carried out during a mobile court session held on Thursday, September 25, 2025.
State Public Education Officer, Amarachi C-Ekwere, stated that the exercise was part of the FRSC’s ongoing efforts to enforce traffic laws and promote road safety across the state.
Presided over by His Worship Lilian M. Awuse, ESQ, the mobile court issued fines and mandated road safety education for the offenders.
C-Ekwere further disclosed that 11 individuals who attempted to bribe FRSC personnel were each fined ₦10,000, while nine others convicted of overloading also received fines of ₦10,000 each.
She further explained that the court also imposed fines totalling ₦80,000 for driver’s license violations, and 16 other offenders were penalised differently for infractions bordering on seat belt violations, faulty lights and caution signs, worn-out tyres, cracked windshields, passenger manifest violations, and failure to install speed limiters.
However, one of the defendants was cautioned and discharged after due sensitisation by the court.
Speaking after the sitting, the Sector Commander, Corps Commander Inyang Umoh, noted that the mobile court exercise serves as a strong reminder that traffic laws must be respected, and violators will be held accountable.
He further reiterated the Corps’ commitment towards ensuring safer roads and reducing crashes caused by human error.
