Abuja: Operatives of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) attached to the Zaria Unit Command on Monday handed over N3.7 million and valuables worth N500,000 recovered from a fatal crash scene to the victims. The FRSC Corps Marshal, Malam Shehu Mohammed, disclosed this in a statement by the Acting Corps Public Education Officer, Mrs. Felicia Kalu.
According to News Agency of Nigeria, the crash occurred on Sunday on the Zaria-Funtua Highway near Zaria Academy, involving a Toyota Corolla and a Peugeot 806 carrying nine passengers. One person died at the scene, while eight others sustained varying degrees of injuries. The FRSC rescue team responded promptly after receiving a distress call, providing first aid before evacuating the injured to Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital, Shika, Zaria.
During the rescue and post-crash clearance operations, FRSC personnel discovered a large sum of money and other valuables scattered at the crash scene. They carefully secured the money and valuables to prevent them from being lost or tampered with. The officers secured N3.7 million and other valuables worth about N500,000 until they were returned to their rightful owners.
Mohammed stated that this development reinforced public confidence in the FRSC as a dependable institution committed to transparency, professionalism, and service. The Zaria Unit Commander, Chief Route Commander Nasiru Falgore, formally handed the recovered money and valuables to the victims on Monday in the presence of relatives of the victims and other witnesses.
The gesture, according to Mohammed, reflected the corps’ commitment to protecting both life and property on Nigerian roads. He commended the operatives for demonstrating integrity, discipline, and professionalism in the discharge of their duties. The corps marshal described the action as a reflection of the FRSC’s institutional values of honesty, accountability, and service to humanity.
Mohammed also praised the Zaria Unit commander and the personnel for upholding high standards of discipline and transparency. He reiterated that the FRSC would continue to strengthen a culture of discipline, accountability, and professionalism within the organization, stressing that integrity must remain the guiding principle for all personnel in the discharge of their duties.
The victims expressed gratitude to the FRSC for safeguarding their valuables during a moment of great vulnerability and commended the operatives for their swift rescue response after the crash. They pledged to serve as ambassadors of road safety in their communities.