Lagos, Nigeria – Na wetin we go talk be say, the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) don burst belle with di latest court ruling wey people no fit ignore. Dem just jammed one landmark decision from di Federal High Court wey tell everyone say dem get correct power to wahala anybody wey no follow di number plates rules.
Na last month, on June 23, 2025, Justice Musa Kakaki don drop dis judgment wey vex Ojo Olomi, di man wey don paint his vehicle number plate like say wetin no go kill person. Wetin him do na violation of di National Road Traffic Regulations, 2016. And as e be, di FRSC no fit just sit down dey look, dem arrest am sharp sharp.
Omo, Ojo try to fight di matter no be small, but Justice Kakaki no gree hear am. Him even tell Ojo say di fine wey dem give am and di confiscation of him driver license no be infringement on him human rights, as Ojo talk. E be like say di judge just use him gavel shine light on wetin sabi road safety truly mean.
According to Olusegun Ogungbemide, di spokesperson for di FRSC, dis judgment no just confirm say dem get authority, but e also show say anybody wey dey alter number plates go face di music. As he talk say, “This verdict na significant nod from di judiciary validating di powers and responsibilities of di FRSC in enforcing traffic regulations.” (Na wetin dem call validation, o!)
Meanwhile, di Corps Marshal, Shehu Mohammed, don yarn well-well. Him don warn all di motor park boys, drivers, and even taxi drivers to respect di traffic laws. E talk say, “No modify your number plate o, make road safety no turn story for your side.” Dis kind warning no be play matter, e dey serious!
In case you dey wonder, di FRSC don notice say plenty people dey misinterpret di earlier rulings. Dem come advise say make no be body take di ez face on di judgement wey don clear wetin go happen if you tamper with vehicle number plates.
So, as we dey close dis gist, make sure say your number plates dey alright. No wan dey run for di road like say you dey play hide and seek with di law. Respect di rules, make we all safe on top di roads.
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