A Bauchi Magistrate Court has convicted three men for burning down a patrol van belonging to the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Bara village of Kirfi Local Government Area of Bauchi.
The presiding magistrate, Safiya Doma, has found Nasiru Gwallaga guilty along with two other accomplices who were brought to court for arson.
Sector Commander FRSC Bauchi, Mr Istifanus Ibrahim, who disclosed the development in an interview with reporters in his office on Friday, said the accused persons were to pay N150 million as the value of the burnt vehicle.
He added that Gwallaga and the two other accomplices were also sentenced to one year imprisonment or a fine of N15,000 each for conspiracy to commit obstruction, obstruction of civil servants, and assault of public servants while on duty.
Mr Ibrahim explained that the trio were convicted and sentenced by Justice Safiya Doma at the Chief Magistrate Court, Fadama Mada, Bauchi State, on June 23, 2025.
The FRSC boss added that Gwallaga was also found guilty of causing bodily harm to FRSC staff and was to pay the sum of N170,000 for damaging the Samsung Galaxy phone of the then Acting Unit Commander (UC).
“All the convicts were ordered to pay N50,000, representing the cost spent in prosecuting the case by the nominal complainant.
“The Judge ruled that they have a right of appeal to the High Court of Justice within 30 days of the Judgement.
“This will serve as a deterrent to those who take the law into their own hands.
“Members of the motoring public are advised to be law-abiding as we are not enemies, but compatriots on the road to save lives and property,” said the Sector Commander.
