While the possession of cannabis is an offense under the NDLEA Act, the vehicle itself cannot be permanently seized if the driver...
No. Confiscating a driver’s national driver’s license and demanding cash payments for its return constitutes criminal extortion under the Police Act 2020...
No. Police officers conducting routine traffic checks in Nigeria have no lawful authority to snatch, seize, or confiscate a driver’s car ignition...
No. Mounting unauthorized, static police roadblocks on federal highways is prohibited under official Nigeria Police Force directives and federal transport regulations. The...
No. Routine expiration of vehicle particulars or a driver’s license does not grant the Nigeria Police Force the lawful authority to impound...
No. Blockading a public road, highway, or street for private parties, funerals, or social celebrations without official government authorization is illegal under...
Yes. A passenger injured in a road traffic accident while travelling in a commercial bus can sue the transport company for negligence...
No. Traffic enforcement officials are not permitted to demand or collect cash payments at the roadside as a condition for releasing an...
Yes. A motorcycle rider involved in a road traffic accident caused by another driver’s negligence has the same legal right to sue...
Yes. Under the National Road Traffic Regulations, maintaining an approved, unexpired fire extinguisher is a mandatory roadworthiness requirement at all times. Under...
