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The Sector Commander
Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC)
Ebonyi State Command Headquarters
Abakaliki, Ebonyi State
3rd Day of June, 2925.
OPEN LETTER TO THE FRSC SECTOR COMMANDER, EBONYI STATE
Re: Dangerous Conduct of Personnel at Abakaliki-Enugu Expressway.
Dear Sector Commander,
URGENT CALL FOR DISCIPLINARY ACTION AND POLICY REFORM ON RECKLESS ENFORCEMENT TACTICS
I write this open letter to bring to your immediate attention a deeply troubling incident involving personnel under your command who were seen in a viral video double-crossing road users along the Abakaliki/Enugu Expressway using an official service vehicle on the 3rd Day of June, 2025.
This act, apart from being grossly unprofessional, directly contradicts the mandate of the Federal Road Safety Corps as enshrined in the FRSC (Establishment) Act, 2007, particularly Section 10, which tasks the Corps with:
“Preventing or minimizing road accidents and educating motorists and other road users on proper highway conduct.”
The tactics employed in this instance recklessly swerving across lanes to trap an unsuspecting commuter is not only a dangerous enforcement method but a potential trigger for fatal road accidents. It encourages panic driving, abrupt braking, and swerving by motorists who are trying to avoid what appears to them as a road ambush. This kind of engagement has no place in a modern, safety-oriented road traffic system.
Moreover, such behaviour runs contrary to the FRSC’s public code of conduct, which emphasizes:
- Civility and professionalism in traffic enforcement
- Respect for the rights of road users
- Use of clear, safe, and lawful procedures in highway patrol operations
APPEAL
In light of the foregoing, I respectfully call on your office to:
- Immediately identify the personnel involved in the incident and initiate internal disciplinary measures in accordance with FRSC rules and federal service regulations.
- Issue a public directive banning the use of aggressive interception tactics, such as double-crossing or sudden highway obstructions, by your officers in Ebonyi State.
- Enhance supervisory oversight of highway patrol units and retrain officers on lawful traffic engagement.
- Use this opportunity to reassure the public that the Corps remains committed to safety and professionalism—not fear, intimidation, or lawlessness.
As a respected federal institution, the FRSC must not allow individual misconduct to discredit the Corps or endanger public safety. Holding officers accountable is not only just—it is necessary to restore confidence in your mission and prevent a recurrence of such dangerous behaviour.
Should no reasonable and visible improvement be observed in this matter within a reasonable period, this issue will be escalated to higher authorities and broader civil society platforms to ensure accountability and institutional reform.
The safety of every road user must remain the highest priority. This open letter is made in good faith for the purpose of public policy and well-being.
Yours sincerely,
Onwe Darlington Peter Executive Director | IGHUSUF Africa
Abakaliki, Ebonyi State
