The Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, Dauda Ali Biu, has condemned the attack on personnel of the FRSC and its operational vehicles describing it as unfortunate and uncalled-for.
He said the attack could have a demoralising effect on the general morale of the operatives.
Biu made the condemnation while reacting to the recent attack on FRSC personnel who were carrying out their lawful duty of rescuing crash victims following a fatal crash that occurred in Bauchi Road Street, Jos, Plateau State on Thursday, 27 April.
The fatal crash involved a diesel laden tanker that instantly went into flames, killing 13 people, injuring 10 victims and burning down a total of six motor vehicles, six tricycles, and two motorcycles.
The two teams detailed to carryout prompt rescue of the crash victims were ambushed by sympathisers and suspected hoodlums who came out in their hundreds, burning down 1 FRSC patrol vehicle, and damaging many parts of the ambulance that was to rescue the injured victims to the hospital.
The attack also left three operatives with severe injuries sustained on their heads and other parts of their bodies.
The Corps Marshal, while sympathising with the victims of the crash, also called on the public to desist from further unprovoked attacks on FRSC personnel, and its facilities both in the operational front and within its commands premises.
Biu, however, applauded the swift response of the Nigeria Police Force, and other security organisations who acted to arrest the situation.
