By Felix Kuyinu
The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has restrained the Federal Road Safety Commission, FRSC, from arresting a lawyer, Chinwike Ezebube for using a faded vehicle plate number while driving.
The court stalled the FRSC from prosecuting the legal practitioner pending the conclusion and determination of the application by the applicant.
In a suit, Ezebube prayed the court against any form of harassment by the Commision. He futher challenged the FRSC for making the use of a faded number plate an offence.
The lawyer beseeched the court to direct the FRSC and any of its proxies or those acting under its instructions to maintain the status quo ante bellum pending the conclusion and determination of the originating application.
He further prayed the court to direct the respondent (FRSC) and any of its proxies or those taking directives from it to desist from arresting, fining or issuing any form of threat of arrest, impounding of a vehicle with number plate LSD905EQ or any other vehicle of his or demanding him to pay for and be issued a new vehicle number plate for reasons of faded vehicle plate or any threat of arrest or prosecution until the conclusion and determination of his application pending before the court.
The trial judge, Akintayo Aluko, ordered the FRSC to maintain the status quo ante bellum pending the hearing and determination of the motion on notice and adjourned the matter to April 22, 2024.
