A video showing a Federal Road Safety Corps officer clinging to the bonnet of a moving vehicle has gone viral, leaving Nigerians stunned and sparking debate over road safety enforcement tactics.
The clip, posted by content creator @ChuksEricE, shows the officer in full uniform gripping the front of a car tightly as it drives along a busy road. He maintains a stern expression and at one point looks directly at the camera, appearing determined to stop the driver. The video has racked up thousands of views, with reactions ranging from disbelief to dark humour.
Many viewers condemned the officer’s actions as reckless. “That’s honestly reckless, no matter who’s right there, this is how things turn tragic over something avoidable,” wrote @Beniwinn. Others criticized the conduct of security personnel generally, while a few defended the officer, arguing that drivers who evade arrest provoke such situations.
The FRSC has addressed similar incidents in the past. In July 2020, a viral video showed a marshal on the bonnet of a Honda Odyssey along the Ikorodu-Sagamu road after the driver allegedly tried to evade arrest for seatbelt violation. The Corps Marshal at the time, Dr Boboye Oyeyemi, ordered the patrol team recalled for investigation and disciplinary action, and directed that the driver face prosecution.
The FRSC stated that its operational guidelines do not permit personnel to stand in front of a vehicle to effect arrest at the risk of their own safety. “A staff does not need to commit suicide while stopping an offender that is already on a suicide mission,” the Corps said in a 2020 statement. It added that technology is used to track and prosecute fleeing drivers instead of endangering officers’ lives.
In a 2024 statement, the FRSC also clarified that an older video resurfacing online had already been addressed, with the offender convicted and disciplinary sanctions applied to the staff involved. The Corps urged the public to disregard old clips presented as recent developments.
Safety experts say the practice endangers both officers and motorists. Clinging to a moving vehicle can easily lead to falls, collisions, or fatal accidents. The FRSC has repeatedly warned drivers against evading arrest and urged officers to follow professional procedures….See More
