By Desire Emmanuel
A motorist said to be an officer of the Department of State Services (DSS) has been apprehended by operatives of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) after he drew a pistol and shot twice in the air following traffic rules violation by him.
The motorist reportedly carried out the act during a traffic enforcement operation at the RS7.118 Idu Unit Command, Abuja.
The incident occurred on Thursday, May 21 around 3:20 p.m., when the team on routine patrol flagged down a Toyota Carina driven by the man for traffic rules violation.
When he was flagged down, instead of complying with lawful directives, the motorist refused to stop and allegedly drove dangerously until he was eventually held up by traffic close to the command.
Upon approach by the patrol team for routine checks of vehicle and driver documents, the man became hostile, verbally aggressive, and resisted lawful enforcement procedures.
“Despite several tactical and professional attempts by FRSC personnel to de-escalate the situation, the man advanced towards the officers and later drew a pistol, which he fired twice within the vicinity of the command,” the FRSC said in a statement on Friday, May 22.
In the face of imminent danger to lives and property, FRSC personnel acted with restraint, professionalism, and tactical discipline and disarmed the motorist. However, one FRSC Marshal sustained minor bruises during the process.
The armed motorist was immediately handed over to the police operatives at Life Camp Police Station alongside the firearm, ammunition components, and the vehicle involved.
“Preliminary identification later revealed that the man is a personnel of the Department of State Services (DSS) while the matter has been transferred to the appropriate command for further investigation,” the FRSC added.
