Transport Association Requests Police Support for Court Order
The Heavy Duty Haulage and Transporters Welfare Association of Nigeria has formally requested the Inspector-General of Police to deploy 20 police personnel to assist in enforcing a Federal High Court order regarding the removal of illegal roadblocks and obstructions on federal highways. This request was made in a letter dated 26 August 2026 and received at the police headquarters on 31 August 2026.
The court's judgment, delivered on 13 July 2026 in Suit No. FHC/AI/MISC/9/2026, involved Amb.
Ayobami Makinde, Musamad Nigeria Limited, and the Incorporated Trustees of Heavy Duty Haulage and Transporters Welfare Association against the Nigeria Police Force, the Nigerian Army, and the Joint Revenue Board. Justice Hillary I.
O. Oshomah granted an order of mandamus for the removal of roadblocks and directed the Nigeria Police Force to take action against those erecting such obstructions for revenue collection, which contravenes the Taxes and Levies (Approved List for Collection) Act.
The association believes that deploying police personnel will enhance compliance and facilitate smoother transportation of goods.
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