Police warn motorists against one-way driving, say VIP calls won’t save offenders

Abdullateef Fowewe

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has warned motorists against the dangerous practice of driving against traffic, popularly known as “one-way,” particularly around road construction sites, diversion points and other restricted areas.

In a press release signed on Monday by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh, the police noted with concern the rising number of motorists who deliberately ignore traffic regulations, disregard road signs and bypass diversions in an attempt to evade congestion.

Commissioner of Police CP Ahmed Muhammad Sanusi directed the Motor Traffic Department and Divisional Traffic Officers to intensify enforcement in collaboration with the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) and other agencies.

He stressed that “calls to senior police officers or VIPs will not exonerate offenders.”

The statement added that “no individual, regardless of status, position or connections, will be exempted from the consequences of violating traffic regulations.”

CP Sanusi also cautioned enforcement officers against using the exercise to extort motorists, warning that such acts would be treated according to police rules and regulations.

The Command urged road users to exercise patience, obey traffic signs and instructions from officers, noting that “a few minutes saved through reckless driving are not worth the risk of losing lives or causing damage to property.”

Residents were advised to remain security conscious and report suspicious activities through the Command’s emergency lines: 08032003913 and 08061581938.