In 2023, a man named Nasiru Gwallaga was convicted of setting fire to a Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) patrol car in Bara village, Kirfi Local Government Area, Bauchi State.
In an interview with reporters on Friday, Istifanus Ibrahim, the Sector Commander of the FRSC in the state, revealed the development. He said the prisoner was ordered to pay the FRSC in the state N150 million, which is the worth of the burned-out car.
According to him, Gwallaga and two other accomplices were also sentenced to one year imprisonment or a fine of N15,000 respectively for conspiracy to commit obstruction, obstruction of civil servants, and assault of public servants while on duty.
He explained that the trio were convicted and sentenced by Justice Safiya Doma at the Chief Magistrate Court, Fadama Mada, Bauchi State, on June 23, 2025.
The FRSC boss added that Gwallaga was also found guilty of causing bodily harm to FRSC staff and was to pay the sum of N170,000 for damaging a Samsung Galaxy phone belonging to the then Acting Unit Commander (UC).
“All the convicts were ordered to pay N50,000, representing the cost spent in prosecuting the case by the nominal complainant.
“The Judge ruled that they have a right of appeal to the High Court of Justice within 30 days of the judgment.
“This will serve as a deterrent to those who take the law into their own hands.
“Members of the motoring public are advised to be law-abiding as we are not enemies, but compatriots on the road to save lives and property,” said the Sector Commander.
