The Acting Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps, Dauda Ali Biu has decried the incessant knock down/ crushing of Patrol operatives as a result of the recklessness of some drivers who have continuously violated the legally prescribed speed limit.
Dauda Ali Biu was reacting to unfortunate crushing to death of 2 patrol operatives of the Federal Road Safety Corps by a truck driver along Ikot-Ikpene – Aba route on Friday 25 November, 2022.
He bemoaned the death of the 2 Operatives with the resolve of the Corps to apprehend perpetrators of the deadly act to face the wrath of the law.
A statement by Corps’ Spokesman, ACM Bisi Kazeem said the
crash occured as a result of excessive speed indulged by the driver of a DAF articulated truck while trying to dodge a pothole along the axis.
“According to preliminary investigation , the fatal crash involved FRSC Patrol Vehicle and a white coloured truck.
” The road crash affected a total of 8 male adults, out of which 2 sustained severe injuries, 2 were killed while the remaining 4 passengers were rescued without any injuries.
“The injured persons have been taken to Ikot Ekpene General hospital and the dead deposited in the mortuary of the same hospital respectively.
“The Acting Corps Marshal, expresses his heartfelt condolences to the families of the Staff who lost their lives in active service while assuring the public of the Corps’ resilience and resolve to ensure that the perpetrators of such bad driving culture are forced to face the law”.
He further warned that the Corp will not spare anyone engaged in such deadly act of recklessness on the road.