The Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, has condemned an alleged armed attack on its personnel by a motorist identified as an operative of the Department of State Services, DSS, during a routine traffic enforcement operation in Abuja.
In a statement, the agency said the incident, which happened on Thursday, May 21, 2026 at about 3:20 p.m around the RS7.118 Idu Unit Command in Abuja, involved a Toyota Carina driver who was allegedly flagged down by an FRSC patrol team over a suspected traffic offence.
“The driver was said to have refused to stop to lawful directives but drove recklessly until he was finally trapped in traffic near the command,” the Corps Marshal of the FRSC, Shehu Mohammed, said.
But the situation went awry when the officers were said to have approached the driver to carry out routine checks on the vehicle and driver’s documents, FRSC officials said.
The agency said the suspect became hostile, verbally abusive and resisted the enforcement process.
According to the Corps, the suspect allegedly approached officers, pulled out a pistol and fired two shots in the vicinity of the command, despite the efforts of the personnel to de-escalate the situation in a professional manner.
“Faced with imminent danger to lives and property, the FRSC personnel displayed commendable restraint, professionalism and tactical discipline to swiftly disarm the assailant without loss of life. “The process resulted in minor bruises to one Marshal,” the statement said.
The suspect was quickly arrested and handed over to the officers at the Nigeria Police Force station in Life Camp with the firearm, ammunition components and the vehicle used in the incident.
“The initial reports later indicated that the suspect was a personnel of the DSS and the case was handed over to the appropriate state command for further investigation,” the FRSC said.
The Corps Marshal, reacting to the development, commended the conduct of FRSC personnel during the incident noting that they showed restraint and professionalism despite provocation and tension at the scene.
He stressed that no individual or security operative is above the law, no matter their rank or agency affiliation.
“No one, irrespective of their title, status or affiliation with an agency, is above the law. “Security personnel are expected to lead by example by adhering to the laid down traffic rules and respect constituted authority,” the statement added.
The FRSC boss also cautioned against the abuse of firearms and official influence on law enforcement officers carrying out legitimate duties.
“Neither guns nor official authority should be used to threaten law enforcement officers in the course of their legitimate work,” he said.
The Corps also advocated for more cooperation and mutual respect between security agencies in the interest of public safety and national security.
