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Court Fines FRSC N10m For Seizing Driver’s Documents In Abia

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The Court of Appeal sitting in Owerri has upheld the ruling of the High Court awarding N10 million in damages to Dr. Emmanuel Ugochukwu Shebbs against the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) for unlawful harassment and seizure of vehicle documents during the COVID-19 lockdown in 2020.

The case, which lasted over five years, stemmed from an incident on Bende Road in Umuahia, Abia State, when Dr. Shebbs was stopped by FRSC officers on a government-sanctioned movement day during the lockdown.

While he complied with all vehicle checks and was initially cleared, the officers allegedly demanded a bribe under the pretext of a “tip.”

When he declined, citing that he had no cash at the time, the officers proceeded to re-inspect his vehicle and fabricated new “offences,” including claims of worn-out tyres and absence of a spare.

His driver’s licence was confiscated, and a N3,000 fine was imposed arbitrarily.

“I could have paid the fine, flashed my ID, or made a few calls — I had options,” Dr. Shebbs disclosed.

“But I remembered the thousands of young Nigerians who don’t have the privilege of connections, and I knew I had to fight.”

Rather than settle or submit, Dr. Shebbs approached the High Court to enforce his fundamental human rights.

A three-man panel of the appellate court, presided over by Hon. Justice Amina Audi Wambai, ruled in favour of Dr. Ugochukwu, affirming that the actions of FRSC officers along Bende Road, Umuahia, were illegal, abusive, and violated his fundamental rights.

The court ruled in his favour, initially awarding N30 million in damages, a sum later reviewed and upheld at N10 million by the Court of Appeal.

The Appeal Court, in a powerful judgment, declared that FRSC officers do not have the legal right to seize a citizen’s driver’s licence, vehicle, or documents without due court process.

It ruled that such actions, when carried out without justification or charges, constitute a clear breach of constitutional rights.

“This judgment sets a solid precedent,” said Dr. Shebbs. “It is not about the money. It is about challenging the normalization of abuse by agencies meant to protect us.

Court Fines FRSC N10m For Seizing Driver’s Documents In Abia is first published on The Whistler Newspaper

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