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The Osun State Police Command has arraigned three members of a transport union before a Magistrate Court in Osogbo over allegations of attempted mob action against a Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, patrol team.
The union members of the Allied Truck Transport Association of Nigeria (ATTAN) arraigned were; Olatunde Nasurudeen Abioye, Abdullateef Raheem, and Abdullazeez Mudasiru.
The suspects were arraigned before Magistrate A. O. Ayilara on Saturday, August 9, 2025 on three counts of obstruction of a public highway, conspiracy, and breach of public peace.
Their counsel pleaded for bail, which the court granted in the sum of N1,000,000 each, with sureties of reasonable means within the court’s jurisdiction.
Magistrate Ayilara adjourned the matter to September 25, 2025 for trial.
The incident, according to a statement by the Osun FRSC Sector Commander, Leye Adegboyega and issued by the spokesperson, Agnes Ogungbemi on Tuesday, occurred on Saturday, August 9, 2025, along the Osogbo–Sekona route, near the main gate of the Government Secretariat, Abere.
The FRSC statement revealed that the patrol team flagged down a mini truck, registration number APM 499 XA, after observing that its driver was not wearing a seatbelt.
“Officials said the driver was issued an FRSC Notice of Offence ticket for the violation, and his driver’s licence was seized pending payment of the fine into the Government Treasury Single Account. However, the offender allegedly refused to accept the ticket and instead contacted fellow members of the Allied Truck Transport Association of Nigeria (ATTAN).
“Minutes later, about 50 men arrived in the union’s vehicles, blocked the road, and disrupted public order, preventing the patrol team from continuing their duties. The FRSC said the mob caused serious obstruction and posed a threat to both the team and road users.
“The patrol team leader remained calm despite provocation and immediately informed the Sector Commander, who contacted the Nigeria Police Force, Ataoja Division, to de-escalate the situation,” he said.
It was gathered that police personnel arrived but were reportedly met with hostility, with some members of the crowd attempting to attack and disarm them.
“The Sector Commander then arrived at the scene, identified union leaders, and urged them to engage in dialogue rather than confrontation.
“Adegboyega expressed disappointment at their conduct because the union leaders had recently attended a meeting with the FRSC to discuss road safety improvement in the state.
“Rather than listen to reason, some of the union members and their executives displayed untamed aggression, questioning our authority and even threatening to attack the Sector Commander,” the statement added.
The FRSC Sector Commander commended the police and judiciary for taking swift action in the matter and reiterated the command’s commitment to road safety enforcement.
He also warned that it would not be deterred by threats or harassment from any group.
He urged members of the public to obey traffic regulations and support law enforcement agencies in their efforts to reduce road crashes and fatalities.
“Road safety is everybody’s business, and we must all work together to rid our roads of reckless and unlawful behaviour,” Adegboyega concluded.
Three transport union officials arraigned over alleged attack on FRSC personnel
