FRSC FIRES 43 OFFICERS OVER DESERTION, MISCONDUCT, SCANDALOUS BEHAVIOUR

FRSC FIRES 43 OFFICERS OVER DESERTION, MISCONDUCT, SCANDALOUS BEHAVIOUR The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has dismissed 43 of its personnel over offences bordering on desertion, scandalous behaviour, and misconduct during patrol operations. The decisive action, announced on Thursday, underscores the Corps’ zero-tolerance policy on indiscipline and ethical breaches within its ranks. The agency described the move as part of ongoing efforts to maintain professionalism, accountability, and public trust in its operations nationwide.
In an official statement issued in Abuja, the Assistant Corps Marshal and Corps Public Education Officer, Olusegun Ogungbemide, disclosed the breakdown of the dismissals:
31 officers were dismissed for desertion,
5 officers were removed for scandalous behaviour, and
7 officers were disengaged for misconduct during patrol duties.
According to the statement, the disciplinary measures followed established internal procedures and investigations, ensuring due process before the officers were removed from service. The Corps noted that the action was necessary to safeguard the integrity of its operations across the country. The Corps Marshal, Shehu Mohammed, described the dismissals as a clear demonstration of the FRSC’s unwavering commitment to discipline, professionalism, and accountability. He emphasised that wearing the FRSC uniform carries immense responsibility, noting that the badge represents honour and public trust. He warned that any officer found violating institutional standards would face the full weight of the Corps’ disciplinary mechanisms. “Desertion represents a grave breach of service oath and operational responsibility, particularly in a safety-critical organisation entrusted with protecting the lives of millions of road users daily,” Mohammed stated.
He further explained that scandalous behaviour and patrol misconduct erode public confidence and contradict the Corps’ core values of discipline, transparency, and service excellence.
Reaffirming the agency’s zero-tolerance policy, the Corps Marshal stressed that the FRSC, as a professional paramilitary body responsible for road traffic administration and safety management across Nigeria, will continue to take firm action against any conduct that undermines its mandate.
He assured that the Corps would intensify internal monitoring mechanisms, strengthen supervisory frameworks, and expand ethical reorientation programmes across commands nationwide to build a more disciplined and professional workforce.
The FRSC appealed to Nigerian road users to maintain confidence in its operations and continue supporting its mandate to ensure safer highways. The Corps maintained that enforcing strict standards of conduct among its personnel remains critical to fulfilling its statutory duty of protecting lives and promoting road safety nationwide. The dismissals come amid broader institutional reforms aimed at reinforcing discipline within the Corps and addressing concerns that could weaken public trust in patrol and enforcement activities. As a frontline agency charged with safeguarding road users, the FRSC’s renewed emphasis on accountability is intended to deter future misconduct and strengthen operational effectiveness across the country.