The ruling followed an appeal by the FRSC against a High Court decision in favour of Dr. Emmanuel Ugochukwu Shebbs.
The appellate court upheld the original judgment that the FRSC violated Shebbs’ rights during a 2020 incident in Umuahia but reduced the damages awarded from ₦30 million to ₦10 million.
The panel of Justices Amina Audi Wambai, M. Lawal Abubakar, and Ntong F. Ntong unanimously affirmed that the FRSC’s conduct was unlawful.
“Issues 1 and 2 having been resolved against the Appellant, the decision of the lower court… is affirmed,” the ruling stated.
