Thirty six drivers in Abuja have been subjected to psychiatric evaluation for beating traffic lights in the Federal Capital Territory.
All the drivers that where conveyed to the hospital in ambulances were made to undergo psychiatric test, with doctors certifying their level of fitness.
Deputy Director / Chief Press Secretary FCT, Muhammad Sule made this known in a press statement, he stated.
“The FCT Police Command in collaboration with officers of the FCT Directorate of Road Traffic Services have so far arrested 36 motorists for beating traffic lights in the Federal Capital Territory and have been subjected them to psychiatric evaluation at the Karu Psychiatric Hospital.
“This is sequel to the directive of the FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello, for the Nigeria Police Force, FCT Command to arrest any motorist that beats traffic lights in the Federal Capital Territory and be taken to psychiatric hospital for immediate test.
“All the motorists so far arrested and conveyed in ambulances to the hospital have undergone psychiatric tests at the hospital but were certified by the doctor to
be medically fit.
“Those arrested have been made to face the consequences of their actions as they have been made to pay fine to serve as a deterrent after bearing the cost of the
psychiatric test.
“Meanwhile, the culprits have also been made to attend a compulsory three-day lecture at the headquarters of the FCT Directorate of Road Traffic Services on the importance of complying with traffics signs and road
markings.
“The exercise that commenced about 5 days ago (5/10/16) by the Police on the directive of the Minister is a continuous one as it has entered week two.
“It would be recalled that the Nigeria Police Force recently
deployed very senior officers within the ranks of Assistant Superintendent of Police and
Inspectors to man the speed bikes to ensure high level of discipline from them to curb impunity and work in disciplined, efficient
and effective manner.”
