Tragedy marred the recruitment exercise being carried out by the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) across the country as an applicant is alleged to have died in Kogi state.
It was reported that the male applicant died on Tuesday during the recruitment exercise in Lokoja, the Kogi state capital.
The unfortunate incident was confirmed by the FRSC Sector Commander, Segun Martins, who declined to give further details on the incident.
The deceased applicant who is yet to be identified reportedly died shortly after completing a two-kilometre race required for test of fitness.
It was reported that the deceased dropped his tally and subsequently passed out; FRSC medic promptly attended to him as he collapsed on the floor.
He was later admitted to the army clinic in the Chari Megumeiri Barracks where he gave up the ghost died about 30 minutes later.
The FRSC sector commander expressing condolences to the family of the deceased, however said the incident would not result in the suspension of the recruitment in Kogi.
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