The Digest:
An Abuja High Court has sentenced driver Yusuf Baba to three months' imprisonment and mandated a ₦3.19 million payment for damages, a decision that signals a firm stance against reckless driving and disregard for law enforcement. According to reports, the conviction follows a June incident where Baba, evading arrest for overloading, crashed into an FRSC vehicle.
Key Points:
- Yusuf Baba was convicted of dangerous driving after evading FRSC operatives.
- He received a three-month jail term or a ₦50,000 fine.
- The court ordered him to pay ₦3.19 million in damages to the FRSC.
- His driver’s licence was suspended for three months by the court.
- The incident occurred during a Mobile Court session under Dantata Bridge, Abuja.
- The FRSC Corps Marshal hailed the judgment as a victory for road safety.
- The Corps has intensified sensitisation campaigns against distracted driving.
Sources: The Guardian
