Thirty six drivers in Abuja have been subjected to psychiatric
evaluation for beating traffic lights in the Federal Capital Territory.
All the drivers that where conveyed to the hospital in ambulances
were made to undergo psychiatric test, with doctors certifying their
level of fitness.
Deputy Director / Chief Press Secretary FCT, Muhammad Sule made this known in a press statement, he stated.
“The FCT Police Command in collaboration with officers of the FCT
Directorate of Road Traffic Services have so far arrested 36 motorists
for beating traffic lights in the Federal Capital Territory and have
been subjected them to psychiatric evaluation at the Karu Psychiatric
Hospital.
“This is sequel to the directive of the FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad
Musa Bello, for the Nigeria Police Force, FCT Command to arrest any
motorist that beats traffic lights in the Federal Capital Territory and
be taken to psychiatric hospital for immediate test.
“All the motorists so far arrested and conveyed in ambulances to the
hospital have undergone psychiatric tests at the hospital but were
certified by the doctor to be medically fit.
“Those arrested have been made to face the consequences of their
actions as they have been made to pay fine to serve as a deterrent after
bearing the cost of the psychiatric test.
“Meanwhile, the culprits have also been made to attend a compulsory
three-day lecture at the headquarters of the FCT Directorate of Road
Traffic Services on the importance of complying with traffics signs and
road markings.
“The exercise that commenced about 5 days ago (5/10/16) by the Police
on the directive of the Minister is a continuous one as it has entered
week two.
“It would be recalled that the Nigeria Police Force recently deployed
very senior officers within the ranks of Assistant Superintendent of
Police and Inspectors to man the speed bikes to ensure high level of
discipline from them to curb impunity and work in disciplined, efficient
and effective manner.”
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