The Head, Media Relations and Strategy, FRSC, Bisi Kazeem, confirmed on Tuesday that the commander had been recalled to the corps headquarters to defend his action. The social media has have been awash with pictures showing Kumapayi using a pair of scissors to cut the braided hair of some female personnel allegedly as punishment for carrying long braids. The incident reportedly took place during the routine early morning parade in Port-Harcourt. Kazeem explained that the sector commander was recalled to pave the way for proper investigation into the matter. “He (Kumapayi) has been asked to come back to the headquarters where he would defend himself against the allegations against him. His recall is a normal procedure,” the spokesman said. Kazeem added that no disciplinary action would be taken against the sector commander until he had defended himself before his superior officers. Meanwhile, the FRSC has deployed 25,000 regular and special marshals as well as 869 patrol cars, 267 motor bikes, 106 ambulances and 22 towing trucks for the Easter special patrol, commencing nationwide from Friday, April 13 to Tuesday, April 18, 2017. In a statement on Tuesday, the FRSC spokesman said the Corps Marshal had ordered that measures be put in place to ensure free flow of traffic, reduction in road crashes, improved enforcement of traffic laws and improved enlightenment on the proper use of roads during the celebration. During the special operation, the spokesman said the personnel would focus on traffic control, excessive speeding, dangerous driving and overtaking, failure to use speed limiter, tyre violation and overloading, among others. He said, “Operational equipment in the categories of radar guns, breathalyzers, and all other operational logistics materials are to be fully deployed for this exercise, and the Corps Marshal has equally directed that all Zebras must be active 24/7 and be responsive to calls within the minimum FRSC response time to crashes reported.” Punch Newspaper For Adverts Placement Or Free News Updates, Contact Us On WhatsApp: 08083609209. Email editor@skytrendnews.com To Publish Your Articles. ]]>