The Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Shehu Mohammed, has cautioned motorists to pay fines to designated banks, rather than to personnel.
He also warned personnel against soliciting bribes from motorists and urged the public to report any FRSC operative caught requesting bribes.
The FRSC boss issued the warnings in a statement by the corps spokesman, Assistant Corps Marshal Olusegun Ogungbemide, on Tuesday.
Mohammed said that motorists often resorted to bribing patrol operatives when apprehended for traffic violations to evade paying prescribed fines.
According to him, the corps has a “zero-tolerance policy for bribery and corruption,” hence won’t fail to prosecute any motorist found attempting to bribe FRSC personnel, in line with the Corps’ Establishment Act (2007).
He said, “Motorists are advised to comply with the law and pay their fines to designated banks, which are the only legitimate way to settle fines.
“This is because all fines generated through patrol operations are paid into the Treasury Single Account, not into the pockets of individuals.”
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The FRSC boss urged the public to report any operatives who demand bribes through their official email: info@frsc.gov.ng, the FRSC Mobile Application, or the Flag-It anti-corruption App.
“The public could also reach out through our social media handles: facebook.com/FRSCNigeria, x.com/FRSCNigeria, instagram.com/FRSCNigeria, youtube.com/FRSCNigeria,” he said.