The Federal Road Safety Corps says it has arrested 39 vehicles for various traffic offences in the ongoing special enforcement operation across Kebbi.

The sector commander, Rukayya Zakaria, disclosed this while briefing journalists in Birnin Kebbi on Tuesday.

She said the operation, which began on July 20, was targeting critical traffic violations, including overloading, mixed loading, route violations and other offences that endanger the lives of road users.

“So far, the command has arrested 39 vehicles for various categories of traffic offences. Our personnel are fully deployed for the exercise, which will continue until Wednesday, July 22,” she said.

Ms Zakaria said the operation, codenamed ‘Daidaita Lodi’ and ‘Lodi Limit’, was being carried out simultaneously across the FRSC’s seven operational units in Kebbi. According to her, the exercise is aimed at improving compliance with road safety regulations and reducing road traffic crashes.

She added that the operation was being conducted in collaboration with the police and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC).

The sector commander listed the targeted offences to include tyre violations, road hazard violations, overloading and mixed loading involving the conveyance of passengers and goods in the same vehicle.

Ms Zakaria explained that the intervention patrol was a periodic nationwide enforcement exercise that could be conducted weekly, monthly or quarterly, depending on directives from the FRSC Headquarters.

She said the operation was also designed to reinforce compliance with traffic regulations, reduce crashes and safeguard the lives of motorists and other road users.

Ms Zakaria urged motorists to obey traffic rules, avoid overloading and speeding, and ensure that their vehicles were roadworthy in order to promote safer highways across the state.

(NAN)