The Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt has dismissed a ₦506.5 million fundamental rights enforcement suit filed against the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) by Olamide Ojo, affirming that the Corps acted lawfully and professionally.
Delivering judgment, Justice Patricia Iroawuchi-Ajoku held that the applicant failed to provide credible evidence to support allegations that his fundamental rights were violated and consequently dismissed the suit for lacking merit. The case arose from an incident at the FRSC Drivers Licence Centre along Aba Road, Port Harcourt, where Ojo allegedly obstructed access to the office and physically assaulted FRSC personnel after being directed to vacate the passageway.
The FRSC, in a statement signed by the Sector Public Education Officer, Chief Route Commander Doris Ebor, said the applicant filed the suit after learning that the Corps intended to report the incident to the police for investigation and possible prosecution. The court also upheld evidence that the applicant disrupted official activities at the licence centre and dismissed his claim for ₦506.5 million in damages in its entirety. Rivers State Sector Commander, Francis Ajatta, reaffirmed the Corps’ commitment to professionalism, respect for human rights, and lawful enforcement while warning against attempts to obstruct officers carrying out their legitimate duties.
