The Federal Road Safety Corps, RS5.3 Anambra State Sector Command, has secured the conviction of 35 traffic offenders during a mobile court session held at the Sector Command Headquarters in Awka.
The convictions were announced in a statement released on Saturday by the Sector Public Education Officer of the command, Margaret Onabe.
She explained that the offenders were prosecuted on Friday for various traffic violations as part of the corps’ ongoing enforcement drive to improve road safety across the state.
According to her, the mobile court exercise is part of the FRSC’s broader strategy to curb road traffic crashes through strict enforcement of traffic regulations and increased operational presence.
“The Mobile Court session was presided over by Her Worship, Chief Magistrate Adaora N. Okoli, who heard cases involving offenders apprehended during special enforcement operations carried out by FRSC personnel within the Command’s operational corridors,” Onabe said.
She disclosed that 44 offenders were arraigned before the court during the proceedings.
“At the end of the proceedings, 44 offenders were arraigned before the court, of which 35 were convicted while nine were discharged and acquitted,” she stated.
Onabe added that the offenders were charged with a total of 72 traffic violations.
“The offences prosecuted included seatbelt violation, speed limit device violation, driver’s licence violation, overloading, tyre violation, vehicle licence violation, number plate violation and other related traffic offences,” she said.
She noted that no offender was sentenced to imprisonment and that the proceedings were conducted without any operational challenges.
“The Mobile Court proceedings were conducted in a peaceful and orderly atmosphere without any operational challenges,” she added.
The statement further revealed that armed personnel of the Nigeria Police Force provided security to ensure the smooth conduct of the court session.
Speaking during the exercise, the Sector Commander, Corps Commander Bridget Asekhauno, reaffirmed the command’s commitment to enforcing traffic regulations and prosecuting offenders.
She urged motorists to comply with traffic laws and maintain proper vehicle documentation to help reduce road crashes and fatalities.
Asekhauno also assured that the command would continue strengthening enforcement operations, public awareness campaigns and collaboration with relevant stakeholders to promote safer roads across Anambra State.
