By Ibironke Ariyo
The Federal Road Safety Corps, FCT Sector Command, has returned over N1 million and other valuables to the family of an accident victim, who lost his life in a ghastly car crash.
Speaking, during a news conference on Friday in Abuja, the Sector Commander, Mr Muta’a Chorrie commended the Unit Command for their transparency and diligence in recovering and returning the items.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the accident occurred on June 11 at Ido junction on the Airport-Giri road in Abuja.
NAN reports that three persons died during the rescue operations and that one of them, Najim Babalola, a student of the College of Education (COE), Zuba, was the owner of the bag, money and other items.
Chorrie said the development was a testament to the Federal Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s commitment to integrity and its mandate to serve the public with compassion and transparency.
He explained that a thorough investigation was conducted to ensure that the items belonged to the deceased.
He listed the items recovered as: a bag, two POS, five ATM cards, a tech phone, a power bank, a rechargeable lamp and over N1 million in cash.
“The deceased was a promising young man. I want to commend the command of the unit for the level of transparency they displayed.
“Once they recovered the bag, they hid it so that other people would not claim it. The rescue team immediately informed the command.
“We were cautious because people take advantage of situations like this. It took us a long time to do our research before the money was released.
“It is the tradition of the FRSC. Whenever valuables are recovered, we take time to investigate. We stand in solidarity with you.
Speaking on behalf of the family, Mr. Abdulwasiu Ajiboye, expressed gratitude to the FRSC for its efforts in rescuing the deceased and returning the recovered items.
Ajiboye appreciated the transparency and compassion of the force during the trying times, adding that the FRSC did everything possible to save the deceased.
“They said they did everything possible to rescue them. It is a sad situation and there is nothing we can do. May God Almighty continue to guide us all,” he said.
The corps presented letters of commendation to the unit commander, team leader and other officers involved in the rescue operations for their exemplary service.
