Court Sends Two FRSC Assault Suspects to Non-Custodial Facility

A Magistrate Court in Bwari, Abuja, has sentenced two men to six months in a non-custodial facility for assaulting a marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) during patrol.
The court, presided over by Magistrate John Akweke, handed down the judgment after both suspects pleaded guilty to the offences.
The court also ordered the convicts to replace the marshal’s damaged mobile phone and torn uniform.
In his remarks, Magistrate Akweke expressed concern over the suspects’ conduct towards a law enforcement officer. However, he said the court considered the efforts of their parents and the remorse shown by the suspects in tempering justice with mercy.
The magistrate said the judgment should serve as a deterrent to others who may engage in similar acts against law enforcement officers. He stressed the importance of respecting constituted authority and personnel carrying out their lawful duties.
The suspects were subsequently handed over to the Correctional Service and court officials for the implementation of the judgment.