Appeal Court Affirms VIO Lacks Power To Seize Vehicles, Impose Fines0

• NEWS, SLIDE
• December 4, 2025

Appeal Court Affirms VIO Lacks Power To Seize Vehicles, Impose Fines In a significant ruling that clarifies the limits of regulatory powers exercised by traffic enforcement agencies across Nigeria, the Court of Appeal has affirmed that Vehicle Inspection Officers (VIOs) do not have the legal authority to impound vehicles or impose fines on motorists. The