FRSC traffic offenders conviction Ogun sees 20 motorists found guilty during a mobile court sitting in Abeokuta over multiple violations

The Federal Road Safety Corps has secured the conviction of 20 traffic offenders during a mobile court sitting held at its Ogun State Sector Command in Abeokuta.

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The development was disclosed on Tuesday in a statement by the Public Relations Officer of the command, Odunsi Afolabi.

According to the statement, the mobile court session was presided over by Chief Magistrate O.T. Odubanjo and involved cases of motorists apprehended during special enforcement operations carried out by FRSC personnel across major operational corridors in the state.

“At the end of the proceedings, 21 offenders were arraigned before the court, of which 20 were convicted while one was discharged,” the statement said.

Officials said a total of 65 traffic offences were recorded against the offenders, although none of those convicted was sentenced to imprisonment.

The offences prosecuted included seatbelt violations, speed limit device violations, driver’s licence violations, overloading, tyre violations, vehicle licence violations and number plate offences.

The Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps, Akinwunmi Fasakin, said the enforcement exercise formed part of efforts to ensure compliance with traffic regulations and reduce road accidents.

“The exercise is aimed at ensuring motorists comply with traffic regulations in a bid to reduce traffic fatalities to the barest minimum through enforcement in the state,” Fasakin said.

Authorities added that the mobile court session was conducted peacefully, with armed security personnel present to ensure the smooth conduct of proceedings.

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Road safety officials say mobile courts remain a decisive tool for strengthening compliance with traffic laws and promoting safer driving practices across Nigeria’s highways.