Fayose arrests FRSC staff for traffic offence
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Ekiti State Governor, Ayo Fayose, on Friday arrested an officer of the Federal Road Safety (FRSC) in Ikere Ekiti for driving against traffic.
The governor arrested the FRSC officer while on his way to the flag off of the dualization of the Ado-Ikere-Ondo State boundary road and commissioning of some projects in Ikere town as part of activities marking the first anniversary of his administration.
The FRSC officer, whose name was given as Adeola Alabi left the bad portion of the road for the other lane and drove against traffic to avoid potholes and reconnect the lane ahead.
The incident, which happened at Sawmill area of Ikere Ekiti, caused traffic gridlock as some residents came out to watch the drama.
After the arrest, the FRSC personnel prostrated before Fayose, begging the governor to have mercy on him, but Fayose was too infuriated that he immediately ordered the security operatives in his convoy to ensure the road safety officer was apprehended.
Governor Fayose, who refused to listen to pleas from Alabi, maintained that the law must take its course.
He then ordered that the Peugeot 505 Saloon car driven by Alabi, should be seized and taken to the Ekiti State Traffic Management Agency (EKSTMA) yard.
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