The Federal Road Safety Commission on Monday said Nigerians should disregard news reports claiming that the agency had begun distribution of arms to its officials.
The commission told Premium Times early Monday that the rumour was being circulated by mischievous elements looking to foment disorder in the society.
Bisi Kazeem, FRSC Head of Media Relations, said some “irresponsible” people took a recent statement of the Corps Marshal, Boboye Oyeyemi, out of context to suit their agenda.
“The Corps Marshal was lamenting the recent findings that 70 marshals lost their lives this year alone to some outlawed motorists,” Mr. Kazeem said.
“He then stated that such a high number of losses could have been avoided if FRSC personnel were carrying arms as allowed by the law.
“But he quickly added that there is no immediate plan to implement the law allowing officials to carry arms,” Mr. Kazeem said.
“It’s unfortunate that some wicked people now took that to mean that he said officials are now being armed,” he said. “It’s a figment of their imagination.”
The disclaimer came hours after social media descended heavily on the commission between Sunday afternoon and Monday morning over the rumour.
Source: Premium Times
The commission told Premium Times early Monday that the rumour was being circulated by mischievous elements looking to foment disorder in the society.
Bisi Kazeem, FRSC Head of Media Relations, said some “irresponsible” people took a recent statement of the Corps Marshal, Boboye Oyeyemi, out of context to suit their agenda.
“The Corps Marshal was lamenting the recent findings that 70 marshals lost their lives this year alone to some outlawed motorists,” Mr. Kazeem said.
“He then stated that such a high number of losses could have been avoided if FRSC personnel were carrying arms as allowed by the law.
“But he quickly added that there is no immediate plan to implement the law allowing officials to carry arms,” Mr. Kazeem said.
“It’s unfortunate that some wicked people now took that to mean that he said officials are now being armed,” he said. “It’s a figment of their imagination.”
The disclaimer came hours after social media descended heavily on the commission between Sunday afternoon and Monday morning over the rumour.
Source: Premium Times
