Abubakar Halilu was convicted on multiple traffic offences after allegedly assaulting an FRSC marshal while resisting arrest during a mobile court operation in Life Camp.
A Chief Magistrate Court sitting in Wuse Zone 6, Abuja, has sentenced a motorist, Abubakar Halilu, to three weeks’ imprisonment for multiple road traffic offences, including dangerous driving and assaulting a Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) marshal on duty.
Halilu was arraigned before the court on charges bordering on dangerous driving, driver’s licence violation, overloading, assault on an FRSC marshal, seatbelt violation and resisting arrest.
According to the FRSC RS7.1 FCT Sector Command, Halilu was arrested at about 11am on Monday, September 14, 2026, during a mobile court operation at the Life Camp Unit Command in Abuja.
The Corps said Halilu was driving a Mitsubishi vehicle when he was apprehended for the alleged traffic offences and subsequently assaulted an FRSC marshal while resisting arrest.
The matter was later taken before the Chief Magistrate Court, Wuse Zone 6, for prosecution.
Delivering judgment, Magistrate Theresa convicted Halilu and sentenced him to three weeks at the Suleja Correctional Centre, with an option of paying a ₦30,000 fine.
The FRSC described the judgment as an affirmation of the rule of law and the importance of respecting lawful traffic enforcement procedures.
The Corps said its personnel are mandated to enforce road safety regulations in the interest of protecting lives and property, adding that violence, obstruction or resistance against marshals carrying out their lawful duties would not be tolerated.
The FRSC consequently urged motorists and other road users to obey traffic regulations, cooperate with enforcement personnel and avoid actions capable of endangering other road users or obstructing lawful enforcement operations.
The Corps said it would continue to strengthen road safety through public education, compliance monitoring and lawful enforcement across the Federal Capital Territory.
