{"id":197058,"date":"2026-03-18T20:15:31","date_gmt":"2026-03-18T19:15:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/frsc-convicts-17-drivers-for-traffic-violations-in-ogun"},"modified":"2026-03-18T21:30:48","modified_gmt":"2026-03-18T20:30:48","slug":"frsc-convicts-17-drivers-for-traffic-violations-in-ogun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/frsc-convicts-17-drivers-for-traffic-violations-in-ogun","title":{"rendered":"Frsc Convicts 17 Drivers for Traffic Violations in Ogun"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>In its continuous effort to enforce road discipline and ensure safety on major highways, the Federal Road Safety Corps, Ogun Sector Command, has convicted 17 drivers for various traffic-related infractions in the Ogere area of the state.<\/p>\n

The offenders were convicted on Wednesday during a mobile court session presided over by Magistrate O.S. Fadahunsi.<\/p>\n

Recall that last week Thursday, 20 motorists were arraigned and subsequently convicted for various violations, including overloading, excessive speeding, among other traffic-related offences, during the Phase II sitting of the mobile court held at the Itori unit command and presided over by Chief Magistrate O.T. Odunsaya.<\/p>\n

The Sector Commander, Akinwunmi Fasakin, speaking during the court session, urged motorists to adopt safe driving habits and ensure proper vehicle documentation to prevent avoidable road crashes, injuries and fatalities.<\/p>\n

However, the command\u2019s spokesperson, Odunsi Afolabi, on Wednesday disclosed that a total of 17 offenders were arraigned for various traffic-related infractions and on presentation of evidence and admissions of guilt, the court convicted all with no discharges recorded for the day.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe analysis of the session\u2019s legal actions is as follows: Total Number of Offences, 30, Total Convictions: 17, Total Offences Fined: 28, Number Discharged: NIL\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, the Corps Commander Fasakin, emphasized that the stringent enforcement of traffic laws is essential to reducing road accidents and ensuring the free flow of traffic along the busy Ogere axis.<\/p>\n

He urged drivers to remain law-abiding,stressing that the mobile court will continue its operations to penalize reckless driving and statutory violations.<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – Nigeria. In its continuous effort to enforce road discipline and ensure safety on major highways, the Federal Road Safety Corps, Ogun Sector Command, has convicted 17 drivers for various traffic-related infractions in the Ogere area of the state. 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