The Nigeria Police Force has suspended the enforcement of vehicle tinted glass permits following a court order halting the exercise.Spokesperson for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command, SP Josephine Adeh, confirmed the suspension on Wednesday, October 8.
A Federal High Court in Warri, Delta State, had last week ordered the Nigeria Police Force and the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) to suspend the enforcement of tinted glass permits across the country. The court directed both parties to maintain the status quo and respect judicial processes pending further proceedings in the matter.
The interim order was issued during a hearing in Suit No. FHC/WR/CS/103/2025 filed by John Aikpokpo-Martins against the IGP and the Police. Speaking during an interview on AIT monitored by The Nation, Adeh explained that the suspension followed the official receipt of the court order.
“Information reaching me from the office of the PRO is that the order has been received and the enforcement of the tinted permit is now on hold pending the court’s verdict,” she said. Adeh noted that the directive would remain in effect until the court delivers its final ruling. “We are waiting for the verdict. We are not against the courts, and we will continue to wait until we get a verdict,” she added.
Addressing public concerns about the regulation, Adeh clarified that the tinted glass policy was introduced for security purposes, as some criminal activities had been carried out using vehicles with darkened windows. “The law was not made by us. We are enforcers. The policy was purely security-driven. Some criminals were using tinted vehicles to commit offences, making it difficult for law enforcement to identify suspects,” she explained. She also dismissed claims that the policy was designed for financial gain, noting that all payments for tinted permits are made directly into the Federal Government’s Treasury Single Account (TSA), not to the Police.
