Justice Safiya Doma at the Chief Magistrate Court, Fadama Mada, Bauchi State, convicted one Nasir Gwallaga and two other persons to one year imprisonment each for assaulting and vandalising the vehicle of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Bara village of Kirfi Local Government Area of Bauchi State.

The Sector Commander of FRSC in the state, Istifanus Ibrahim, said this on Friday while speaking with journalists. He added that the convicts were arraigned on a three-count charge of conspiracy to commit obstruction, obstruction of civil servants and assault of public servants while on duty.

He explained that the convicts were to observe the one-year sentence or pay a fine of N15,000 each.

According to him, Nasir Gwallaga, the principal convict was also charged to pay the sum of N150 million to the FRSC in the state, representing the value of the corps’ patrol vehicle he set on fire on the same day.

He said that the trio were convicted and sentenced on June 23, 2025.

The FRSC boss added that Gwallaga was also found guilty of causing bodily harm to FRSC staff and was to pay the sum of N170,000 for damaging the Samsung Galaxy phone of the then Acting Unit Commander (UC).

“All the convicts were ordered to pay N50,000, representing the cost spent in prosecuting the case by the nominal complainant. The Judge ruled that they have a right of appeal to the High Court of Justice within 30 days of the judgment.

“This will serve as a deterrent to those who take the law into their own hands.

“Members of the motoring public are advised to be law-abiding as we are not enemies, but compatriots on the road to save lives and property,” said the sector commander.