The Court of Appeal in Abuja has affirmed an earlier judgment banning the Vehicle Inspection Office (VIO) from enforcing traffic laws, and awarded N1 million in damages to an Abuja motorist, Abubakar Marshal.
The appellate Court’s decision upholds the ruling of the Federal High Court, Abuja, which had declared that the Directorate of Road Services, lacks the legal authority to confiscate vehicles or impose fines on motorists.
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Editor: Ken Eseni

