Appeal Court stops VIO: No more vehicle impoundment!

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00:00the court of appeal has affirmed a landmark judgment preventing vehicle inspection officers

00:06or vio from stopping and impounding vehicles on nigerian roads this ruling comes after a series

00:15of legal challenges aimed at curbing what many motorists described as unlawful harassment and

00:22extortion by vio personnel the court held that vios do not have statutory powers to stop detain or

00:31impound vehicles emphasizing that such actions fall outside your legal mandate according to the

00:39judgment the role of vios is strictly limited to vehicle inspection at authorized inspection centers

00:47not traffic enforcement on highways this decision upholds the rights of motorists and underscores

00:55proper adherence to due process and regulatory frameworks it also directs law enforcement

01:02agencies to review and align their operational protocols to avoid further unlawful disruption

01:09on the nation's roads motorists and transport unions have welcomed the ruling describing it

01:16as a victory against alleged arbitrary stops by vio officials legal experts say the judgment will

01:25reinforce clearer boundaries between inspection duties and traffic enforcement boosting accountability

01:33the appeal court's affirmation sends a strong signal that regulatory bodies must operate within the scope

01:40of the law ensuring the protection of citizens right while promoting road safety through proper channels

01:49authorities are expected to issue guidelines to reflect this judgment officially ensuring that vio

01:57personnel redirects their effort exclusively to authorized inspection activities