36 Jailed For Flouting Edo Traffic Law

At least 36 persons have been convicted by the Ikpoba-Okha and Oredo Mobile Magistrate’s courts in Edo State, southsouth Nigeria, for flouting the state’s traffic law.

Their arrest and conviction followed a stop-and-search verification exercise of motorcycle and motor vehicle particulars in the state.

The offenders were driving with expired vehicle particulars, thereby committing an offence contrary to section 7 of the Traffic Law Cap 148, law of the Bendel State of Nigeria 1976 now applicable to Edo State and punishable under section 42 of Road Traffic Law.

Magistrates Alfred Osamudiamen and Aibeku A. Ihenyen of Ikpoba-Okha and Oredo Mobile Courts respectively, therefore convicted them.

Those found guilty were sentenced to various terms of imprisonment with an option of fine.

Executive Chairman, Edo State Board of Internal Revenue, Chief Oseni Elamah, stated that the exercise was a routine one, adding that the exercise was only aimed at ensuring that the people complied with the law.

By Jethro Ibileke/Benin