…Awards ₦1m to Abuja motorist
The Court of Appeal in Abuja has barred the Directorate of Road Traffic Services, popularly called VIO, from stopping, impounding and confiscating vehicles and imposing fines on motorists.
Recall that a human rights activist had gone to court to stop VIOs from impounding vehicles. The Federal High Court has now granted this request.
The Appeal court, in a judgement yesterday, affirmed the October 4, 2024 judgment of a Federal High Court in Abuja in this regard.
A three-member panel of the appellate court resolved the three issues identified for determination against the appellant, the Directorate of Road Traffic Services.
Justice Oyejoju Oyebiola Oyewumi, who delivered the lead judgment, held that the appeal was without merit.
She awarded a cost of ₦1million against the appellant and in favour of the respondent, a rights activist and public interest attorney, Abubakar Marshal.
