In addition to the restraining order, the court granted a perpetual injunction, effectively barring the VIO and its agents from further impounding vehicles or imposing fines.
This ruling is part of a growing trend of judicial challenges to the powers of traffic enforcement agencies in Nigeria.
The court condemned the aggressive tactics employed by traffic officers, warning that such practices undermine public trust in law enforcement.
As DRTS awaits its appeal, the future of traffic enforcement in Abuja remains uncertain.
Critics have long accused the agency of overreach, alleging that officers routinely impose fines and impound vehicles without legal justification...
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