Court jails traffic offender 9 months in Benue
An Upper Area Court, sitting in Wannune, Tarka LGA, of Benue State, presided over by Aaga Torkaa, has convicted a road traffic offender, Suaga Terkumbur, for assaulting a Federal Road Safety Corps officer on duty along Wannune – Gboko Road on 9th January 2021. Terkumbur who was convicted on a three-count charge sentenced to nine […]
An Upper Area Court, sitting in Wannune, Tarka LGA, of Benue State, presided over by Aaga Torkaa, has convicted a road traffic offender, Suaga Terkumbur, for assaulting a Federal Road Safety Corps officer on duty along Wannune – Gboko Road on 9th January 2021.
Terkumbur who was convicted on a three-count charge sentenced to nine months imprisonment with the option to pay N9,000 fine.
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According to a statement signed by Bisi Kazeem fsi Assistant Corps Marshal
Corps Public Education Officer (FRSC), the Upper Area Court also ordered the convict pay N25,000 being the medical bill of FRSC operative having sustained injuries from the assault, and another of N5,000 as compensation for the uniform that the convict tore.
“The court also ruled that the offender’s impounded vehicle should only be released by FRSC after duration of 30days from the date of judgment after meeting all conditions as read during the judgment,” the statement added.