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The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) says any motorist caught bribing its personnel will be prosecuted.

Bisi Kazeem, FRSC public education officer, gave the warning while speaking with NAN on Friday, in Abuja.

Kazeem was reacting to the probe of some FRSC officers who were allegedly caught extorting motorists by a surveillance team of the agency.

The operatives, who were arrested in Sagamu, Ogun state, have been recalled to face a probe at the zonal headquarters of the FRSC in Lagos.

Kazeem, who confirmed the arrest of the operatives and the ongoing probe, said the tactical surveillance team was recently set up by Dauda Biu, the corps marshal.

He said the team was set up to fight bribery and extortion among officers.

“The corps marshal felt that reports concerning the issue of extortion were getting alarming and didn’t want to stop at internal mechanism,” he said.

“This necessitated the setting up of the tactical surveillance team to ensure any form of bribery and corruption is curbed to the barest minimum.

“The members of the team arrested in Sagamu were recalled to the Lagos zonal headquarters at Ojodu-Isheri for proper investigation.

“If found culpable after investigation, they will be disciplined according to relevant sections of the Federal Road Safety Commission’s maintenance of discipline.”

He warned civilians who conspire with FRSC teams “in such nefarious and unpatriotic acts” to desist or be ready to face the wrath of the law when apprehended.

Kazeem also called on the public to resist the temptation of offering any kind of bribe to FRSC patrol teams in any part of the country.

He said culprits would be arrested and prosecuted in the court of law, so as to set a precedent that would deter other perpetrators.