By Uzair Adam
The Federal High Court in Abuja has issued a ruling preventing Vehicle Inspection Officers (VIO) from stopping vehicles, seizing or taking possession of vehicles, and imposing fines on drivers. The Daily Reality reports that Justice Evelyn Maha announced the decision in a fundamental rights enforcement case, identified as FHC/ABJ/CS/1695/2023, filed by human rights activist and public interest lawyer Abubakar Marshal. The ruling also affects the Director of Road Transport, the Area Commander of Jabi, the Team Leader of Jabi, and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, who are listed as respondents.