The Federal Road Safety Corps says it arrested at least 6,000 offenders in its ongoing Operation Cobra launched in July to check life threatening traffic offences.
The Corps Marshal, Dr Boboye Oyeyemi, stated this at a session with FRSC zonal commanders on Thursday in Abuja.
He said that 2,500 of the offenders were referred to various public health facilities for psychological evaluation out of which 30 tested negative.
“Over 6,000 offenders have been arrested, and 2500 taken to the hospitals. Thirty tested positive.
“Some are high sugar level, high blood pressure, cannabis, heroine, drugs. It is called DUI (Driving Under the Influence) of Drugs and Alcohol.
“They have commenced their own voluntary rehabilitation because the licenses are confiscated until the medical report certifies them fit.
“Some we referred for drivers’ education, but all paid their fines, no waiver, and this is going straight to the consolidated revenue account of the government. So, it’s a success story.
Operation Cobra: FRSC arrests 6,000 offenders
