The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has trained not less than 5,000 staff on how to handle firearms.
According to the Corps Marshal and Chief Executive Officer, Dr Boboye Oyeyemi, FRSC needs firearms for its night operations.
The FRSC boss was quoted by Vanguard as saying: “It is in the act establishing FRSC for us to carry arms. We need it for night operations”.
He added: “Legally, we have the power because it is in the act that established FRSC. Over 5000 of my staff have been trained on how to handle arms”.
Speaking on documents a motorist is expected to possess, Oyeyemi said: “A road safety official can demand for original drivers license, vehicle license, road-worthiness and insurance but for commercial vehicles they are expected to be in possession of their hackney permit. However, they are not supposed to stop you and demand for these documents except if you have committed major offences like making use of phone while driving, not using your seat belt etc.
“But, if you are flagged down for any of these major offences the officer can ask for spear tyre, C-caution, fire extinguisher and others”.
