Benin Toll Gate Violence: FRSC Boss Praises Army, Police Response, Orders Full-Scale Investigation

The Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Shehu Mohammed, has commended the prompt intervention of the Nigerian Army and the Nigeria Police Force after a mob attack on the Corps’ RS5.12 Unit Command at the Benin Toll Gate along the Benin–Lagos Expressway.

The incident followed a fatal road crash involving two trucks in the Benin Toll Gate area on Thursday, 19 February 2026. The collision reportedly claimed the life of one truck driver and left several FRSC personnel seriously injured while carrying out rescue operations.

One of the injured officers later died despite receiving medical treatment.

In the aftermath of the accident, an aggrieved crowd descended on the FRSC facility, vandalising parts of the Unit Command. The swift arrival of security operatives, however, helped contain the unrest and restore normalcy to the area.

Reacting to the development, the Corps Marshal described the attack on FRSC personnel and property as condemnable and unjustifiable, stressing that officers were on legitimate duty responding to an emergency when the situation spiralled.

He expressed sympathy to the families of both the deceased truck driver and the fallen FRSC officer, as well as to members of the Corps affected by the incident.

Shehu Mohammed has directed a comprehensive probe into the circumstances surrounding the crash and the subsequent mob action, pledging that anyone found culpable will face legal consequences.

He reaffirmed the FRSC’s resolve to continue its mandate of promoting road safety nationwide and appealed to members of the public to remain peaceful and cooperate with law enforcement agencies in the interest of public safety.

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