Officials of the Federal Road Safety Commission, FRSC, Ogun
State sector unleashed terror on three
school children in Abeokuta, yesterday, by
tear-gassing them while
attempting to impound their father’s new vehicle.
State sector unleashed terror on three
school children in Abeokuta, yesterday, by
tear-gassing them while
attempting to impound their father’s new vehicle.
An eye-witness told Vanguard that the incident occurred when
the children -Ibrahim Folorunsho (8), Basirat Folorunsho(6) and
Faridat Folorunsho (6 months) were being conveyed to school by their father in
company of their mother.
the children -Ibrahim Folorunsho (8), Basirat Folorunsho(6) and
Faridat Folorunsho (6 months) were being conveyed to school by their father in
company of their mother.
The source, who pleaded anonymity, said the officials of FRSC flagged down the Mitsubishi space wagon car
in Omida area of the town to impound the car.
in Omida area of the town to impound the car.
It was gathered that the
alleged offence of the father of the kids was that he was
driving an unregistered car which
prompted the officials of FRSC to attempt
to seize it.
alleged offence of the father of the kids was that he was
driving an unregistered car which
prompted the officials of FRSC to attempt
to seize it.
One of the corps allegedly tear-gassed the occupants of the
car before the vehicle was driven to the sector headquarters at
Government Reservation Area, GRA, Ibara, Abeokuta.
car before the vehicle was driven to the sector headquarters at
Government Reservation Area, GRA, Ibara, Abeokuta.
The tear-gas caused serious discomfort to the kids who were
heading to Lawson Private School in Kuto area of the town.
heading to Lawson Private School in Kuto area of the town.
The kids were seen profusely shedding tears as a result of
the teargas, a development which attracted many passers-by expressing
displeasure over the action.
the teargas, a development which attracted many passers-by expressing
displeasure over the action.
The people in the area
offered first aid treatment to
the children, before they regained stability, while six months old had to be
rushed to hospital by the mother for adequate medical attention.
offered first aid treatment to
the children, before they regained stability, while six months old had to be
rushed to hospital by the mother for adequate medical attention.
When our correspondent visited the headquarters of the commission,
no officer was ready to talk to the press.
no officer was ready to talk to the press.
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