A Chief Magistrate Court in Jimeta, Yola, Adamawa State, has sentenced one Mr. Nuhu Isah to six months imprisonment for intimidating and inciting a mob against officials of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) during their duty.

Presiding over the case on January 7, 2025, Chief Magistrate Mohammed Njidda ruled that Isah could opt to pay a fine of N20,000 instead of serving the jail term.

The conviction was for criminally intimidating an FRSC patrol team.

The incident occurred on January 5, 2025, when Isah, a bystander, recorded the patrol team and allegedly incited passengers to mob the FRSC officials, who were engaged in lawful duties.

His actions led to his arrest and subsequent arraignment in court.

Reacting to the court’s decision, FRSC Corps Marshal Shehu Mohammed urged road users to prioritize safety and avoid behaviors that hinder the Corps’ efforts to ensure safer roads.

He reaffirmed the FRSC’s dedication to maintaining order and reducing accidents on Nigerian highways, stating that threats or intimidation by individuals would not deter the agency from performing its duties.

Mohammed also highlighted the FRSC’s proactive deployment of its workforce during the festive period to ensure smooth traffic flow and rapid response to emergencies across the country’s highways.

The Akwa Ibom State Police Command said it has begun profiling sponsors of communal clashes in the state.
Commissioner of Police Baba Mohammed Azare disclosed this to Governor Umo Eno during a courtesy call at the Government House in Uyo.

A statement by the Police Public Relations Officer in the state, DSP Timfon John, on Wednesday, said the Commissioner of Police informed Governor Eno that pockets of kidnappings, armed robbery, communal clashes, and homicidal cases are some of the security challenges facing the state.

He assured the governor that his team, in collaboration with DSS, would address these challenges.

He said, “The Command, in collaboration with the DSS in the state, has commenced profiling of the sponsors of communal clashes and will soon submit an interim report.”

He also announced plans to engage the youth in dialogue to promote peaceful coexistence and to collaborate with other security agencies to end security challenges in the state.

Baba Mohammed Azare, who pledged his readiness to support community policing, told the governor that he had directed the command’s Public Relations Officer to make his phone number and those of other principal officers available to the public for easy access.

Governor Eno welcomed the new Commissioner of Police and lauded his plan to engage the youth in community policing, saying it aligns with the state government’s efforts to enhance peace and development.

Governor Umo Eno assured Azare of his administration’s support in tackling crime and maintaining peace in the state.

A joint security patrol team including men of the Nigeria Police and members of the Sokoto State Community Guard have foiled a kidnap operation on a commercial vehicle by gunmen suspected to be armed bandits.

The incident took place at Kwanar Mahalba along Goronyo-Sabon highway in the troubled eastern senatorial district of Sokoto State.

Seven passengers including children were rescued by the security operatives as other passengers ran into the bush before the arrival of security operative. One of the passengers was shot dead by the bandits.

The rescued victims were presented to the state deputy governor, Muhammad Idris Gobir, who commended the effort of security operatives, saying that in the last four days, the joint patrol team has rescued a total number of 63 victims from bandits.

The deputy governor said the breakdown of the figure shows that 24 victims were rescued last Sunday, 39 on Monday and 7 were rescued on Wednesday.

He said that efforts were being intensified by the state government in collaboration with the Federal Government in tackling the activities of Lakurawa terrorists.

According to him, security was being beefed up in areas known to have members of Lakurawa.