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Ogun records 161 deaths from 415 road accidents

. As PSC dismisses 4 officers, sanctions 32 others over misconduct

 

Jonas Ezieke, Abuja  with Agency report

The Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, Ogun State Command, says no fewer than 161 persons died in 415 road crashes across the state between January and May 2026.
The command’s spokesperson, Mr Afolabi Odunsi, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Tuesday in Ota, Ogun State.
Odunsi said that within the period under review, 1,007 persons sustained varying degrees of injuries in the crashes.
He also said that, compared with the 494 road traffic crashes recorded during the corresponding period in 2025, the 415 crashes recorded in 2026 represented a decrease of 79.
He further said the number of deaths declined from 212 in the corresponding period of 2025 to 161 in 2026.
According to him, the number of injured persons also decreased from 1,121 in 2025 to 1,007 in 2026.
“This feat couldn’t have been achieved without the intensive public enlightenment campaign by FRSC personnel, educating the public on road safety measures,” he said.
Odunsi, however, attributed most of the road crashes to violations of traffic rules and regulations, including speeding, drunk driving, dangerous overtaking, use of mobile phones while driving, overloading and tyre bursts, among others.
“We are appealing to motorists to adhere strictly to traffic rules and regulations in order to prevent unnecessary loss of lives through road crashes,” he said.
He reiterated the command’s commitment to ensuring the safety of lives and property through stricter enforcement of traffic rules and sustained public sensitisation.
. As PSC dismisses 4 officers, sanctions 32 others over misconduct

 

The Police Service Commission has approved the dismissal of four senior police officers and issued a range of disciplinary measures against 31 others following various acts of misconduct.

 

The decision according to a release issued by the Head of Press and Protocols in the Commission, Torty Njoku Kalu was reached at the Commission’s plenary meeting held at its Corporate Headquarters in Abuja.

 

The four dismissed officers were found culpable of gross misconduct, unprofessional conduct, and acts unbecoming of public officers.

 

In addition to the dismissals, the Commission approved a range of disciplinary actions which affected multiple officers. Ten senior officers received reductions in rank: three Superintendents of Police were reduced to Deputy Superintendents of Police, two Deputy Superintendents of Police to Assistant Superintendents of Police, and five Assistant Superintendents of Police to Inspectors. Two officers were also compulsorily retired in the public interest.

 

Other sanctions included severe reprimands issued to ten officers, reprimands to five officers, warning letters to three officers, and a letter of advice to one officer. In addition, seven officers were exonerated and cleared of wrongdoing.

 

Chairman of the Commission, DIG Hashimu Salihu Argungu (rtd) emphasized the Board’s zero-tolerance stance on indiscipline within the Nigeria Police Force.

 

“The current Board of the PSC under my watch will not condone any form of misconduct by police officers,” DIG Argungu stated. “The Commission will continue to uphold discipline in the Force and match all forms of misconduct with commensurate disciplinary actions. We would also continue to encourage and motivate hard work for deserving officers through our established reward system.”

 

The PSC reaffirmed its commitment to entrenching accountability, professionalism, and public trust in the Nigeria Police Force.

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