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Samaila Hamisu Garba
By Akanji Alowolodu, Bauchi
Bauchi State Sector Command of the Federal Roads Safety Corps (FRSC) has secured a conviction of a commercial driver, one Samaila Hamisu Garba.
The convict was prosecuted before a Mobile Magistrate Court /Magistrate Court 3, Bauchi the offences of assault and dangerous driving in case number FRSCBH/01/22, FRSC vs Samaila Hamisu Garba.
The offences charged were: WOV, Hazardous Goods Declaration (DGD), AMD and OVL as presented before the Court on been arraigned on 26/3/22 and prosecuted same date.
The Summary conviction was on 26/3/22 as he was sentenced to 6 months Imprisonment or a fine of N40,000.00 which he paid to the Court.
He was also directed by the Court to pay a Compensation of the sum N20,000.00 to the FRSC Staff that was assaulted and injured.
The Court further ordered him to fix the damaged Windscreen of his OPEL SALON CAR with registration BSA 247 AS at his own cost as transmitted by the Zonal Legal Officer of the FRSC.
In his reaction to the judgment, Bauchi FRSC Sector Commander, Yusuf Abdullahi hailed the Court for the prompt judgment saying that it will serve as deterrent to others who may be nursing such acts.
He however warned FRSC personnel not to engage any traffic offender in fisticuffs saying that if he gets away today, he will definitely be apprehended tomorrow stressing that the reason on being on the road is ensure safety of a users
Yusuf Abdullahi also told the drivers to see FRSC personnel as partners in the safety of lives and properties urging them to relate as friends and brothers working together for the good of all.
