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Akhihiero held that the applicant was able to prove his case and grant the declarations sought.<\/p>\n<p>The judge also awarded N5m as aggravated\/exemplary damages against the defendants and N200,000 as costs to the applicant.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe relevant section of the EDSTMA law granting absolute power to impound and auction vehicles or demand payment of penalties without recourse to the courts are inconsistent with sections 1,3,36,44, and 75 of the 1999 Constitution and are declared null and void to the extent of inconsistency,\u201d the judge added.<\/p>\n<p>The court also declared that the respondents\u2019 illegal act of extortion, unlawful seizure and compulsory acquisition of the applicant\u2019s vehicle and its detention was unconstitutional and a violation of his right to fair hearing and property as guaranteed by the 1999 Constitution.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A High Court in Edo State has barred the state government and the Edo State Traffic Control and Management Agency from impounding vehicles, auctioning seized vehicles, or demanding payment of penalties for alleged traffic violations without going to court. 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