Pay Fines, Don’t Bribe: FRSC Warns Motorists, Reiterates Zero Tolerance for Corruption

In a renewed drive to uphold discipline and transparency on Nigeria’s highways, the Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Shehu Mohammed, has issued a stern warning to motorists across the country against offering bribes to FRSC officers.

He emphasized that all traffic violation fines must be paid through officially designated banking channels and not through corrupt inducements.

The warning was contained in an official statement released on Tuesday by the Corps’ Public Education Officer, Olusegun Ogungbemide. Mohammed made it clear that the Corps has adopted a zero-tolerance policy towards bribery and corruption, stressing that both motorists and officers found guilty of engaging in such practices will be prosecuted.

“Any motorist found attempting to bribe FRSC personnel will be arrested and prosecuted,” the Corps Marshal declared. “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.”

Mohammed further reiterated that the FRSC operates under a strict ethical framework, guided by integrity, transparency, and accountability.

He noted that fines imposed for traffic violations are paid directly into the government’s Treasury Single Account (TSA), thereby eliminating the possibility of individual officers misappropriating funds.

“All fines generated through patrol operations are paid into the Treasury Single Account, not into the pockets of individuals,” he said.

In the same breath, the Corps Marshal issued a warning to FRSC personnel, stating that any officer caught soliciting or accepting bribes will face severe disciplinary measures, including dismissal and criminal prosecution.

“It is against the standard operating procedures for patrol operations. We will not shield any personnel found guilty of misconduct,” Mohammed emphasized.

He urged members of the public to assist the Corps in rooting out corruption by reporting erring personnel through multiple available channels.