Seun: If the punishment does not fit the crime, it is not justice. 1 year jail term does not fit this crime, and that's all there is to it.
When we read about Shariaists stoning girls for getting pregnant, we are indignant, because even though it works, it's not just.
The solution to petty crimes is not to make the punishment unreasonable and wicked, but to enforce reasonable penalties consistently.

Seun: If the punishment does not fit the crime, it is not justice. 1 year jail term does not fit this crime, and that's all there is to it.
When we read about Shariaists stoning girls for getting pregnant, we are indignant, because even though it works, it's not just.
The solution to petty crimes is not to make the punishment unreasonable and wicked, but to enforce reasonable penalties consistently.

deltaforce7:

Right on point there. this amounts to killing a fly with a sledge hammer. this is injustice in the face of justice!

cyril83: Very soon this may lead to a serious war in lagos,d punishment is too harsh chei wtf...its nt like diz in developed countries

kj_hova: 1 year jail term for a civic offence in Lagos State in the same Federation where Tafa Balogun & Mrs. Ibru bagged 6 months for criminal offences?! Something is sure wrong with this.

This law will not hold ground if contested up to the Supreme court. Oh how I miss Gani

ben4ever: what a good start. Who be next?

miky:

because in people are civil and not animals in developed countries,,no one drives against traffic except there is some detour sign with a clear command instructing them to do so

slimdiggi: if he gets a good lawyer he might be acquited

cyril83: where do dey tell u dat d driver is a murderer besides diz man has reasons for d obstruction,he was driven a bullion van contained raw cash and he ran into a hold up so what else do you expect of him,stayed dia wit d van and get robbed and killed...dats injustice if you must know, nigerians with their overdo attitude...smh

tlops: one year jail term seems too much for the crime. suspend his driving license . 3 month community service, reasonably heavy fine.

like someone noted, the cost of housing a person for a year is irrelevant in Nigeria since they'll packed like fish. but seriously I wish the guy the best of luck: Goodluck.

bittyend: This is madness! I still don't understand why a first time offender, who committed a driving offence could be jailed for a year - without an option of fine. This is pure jungle justice.

A fine should be appropriate for this type of offence, anything more than that, is just pure madness. You can't treat people like animals, just because you want to sanitize the system.

Everything works backwards in Nigeria smh.

Desola:

Did he break the law? Yes!

What is such a person called? - An offender.

Is the offence committed found in the criminal code? - Yes

What is manner of offence does that make it? - Criminal

The offender is therefore called: A criminal.

idowuswap: Make govt leave the man bcuz na yoruba man if na igbo man make then kill am cus they are useless.or hausa wey no go school only yoruba good.

koruji: I know the disobedience traffic law in Lagos is horific - sometimes also caused by unbelievably terrible roads.

Still, I think this is draconian, and Gov. Fashola (still the best governor in Nigeria) would have to bactrack on this one soon.

You cannot put someone in jail for a traffic offense not involving death or injury for one year - in fact you should not even jail them!
Someone needs to take the Lagos State Government to Federal Court on this one.

We should not embark on Sharia-like law enforcement in the SW. A fine, suspended licence, and impounding the vehicle for a period of time are all good options.

[size=14pt]There is no need to start crowding jails and creating hardened criminals by carting working people to jail for misdemeanours.[/size]

Seun: If the punishment does not fit the crime, it is not justice. 1 year jail term does not fit this crime, and that's all there is to it.
When we read about Shariaists stoning girls for getting pregnant, we are indignant, because even though it works, it's not just.
The solution to petty crimes is not to make the punishment unreasonable and wicked, but to enforce reasonable penalties consistently.

susku mayaya:
Most of the drivers are seconded staff i.e not a direct staff of the bank. So The driver is on his own while the bullion van is the bank's property and hence, their action.

Seun: If the punishment does not fit the crime, it is not justice. 1 year jail term does not fit this crime, and that's all there is to it.
When we read about Shariaists stoning girls for getting pregnant, we are indignant, because even though it works, it's not just.
The solution to petty crimes is not to make the punishment unreasonable and wicked, but to enforce reasonable penalties consistently.

basisop: Haba! 1 year jail term for driving against traffic? Too much for the crime.

Desola:

Don't be silly! That is such a lame excuse for not punishing an offender - "is there even space availale in those prisons" what an argument!

I wonder if you would be so concerned about the stupid stigma if he had hit you - an innocent pedestrian. What irrational mentality! The same law that is seeking to protect you and your rights as a pedestran or road user is the same one you're kicking against. I just don't understand Naija people.

erico2k2: YOU GUYS NOW HAVE A GOAT FOR A GOVERNOR
So all of you are agreeing with the fact that the Driver should hold up and wait for traffic to clear in LAGOS full of rouges is someone MAD or something.The Bullion Van has MONEY in it and its not meant to stand for more than 1 minute,it should be allowed to drive against traffic with a warning siren to alert oncoming traffic, SOON an AMBULANCE DRIVER will soon be arrested for driving one way then you guys will agree now that YOU GOT A GOAT IN POWER, rubbish