The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) says 381 people were killed by Road Traffic Crashes (RTCs) during the Yuletide “Operation Zero” tolerance to crashes across the nation.
The Corps Marshal, FRSC, Dauda Biu, said during a press briefing on Friday in Abuja that the Corps recorded a total of 626 RTCs across the nation.
Biu also said that 4,698 people were involved in the RTCs added that 2,082 people were injured which included various degrees of injuries.
The just concluded 2022 Operation Zero Tolerance Special Patrol began on December 15, 2022 and came to a conclusion on January 15, 2023.
“We also ensured that the 2022 exercise was well put together with evidence-based projections, timely and judicious deployments of personnel and equipment complemented by a large pool of volunteers,” Biu said.
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“These are in the categories of; the Police, Military and Paramilitary Agencies, Ambulance Service Organisations, Federal and State Ministries of Works, Construction Companies, and Community Volunteers.
“During the Operation Zero Tolerance to road crashes, a total of 2,295 people were rescued without injuries while 30,726 People were arrested for various offences.
“690 people were arraigned, out of which 650 were convicted with paid fines, 0 were imprisoned, while 40 were discharged and acquitted, “he added.
