The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has officially suspended the enforcement of tinted glass permits across the country following a Federal High Court order directing the halt of the exercise.
Spokesperson for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command, SP Josephine Adeh, confirmed the suspension during an interview on AIT on Wednesday, October 8, 2025. The confirmation comes days after a court ruling in Warri, Delta State, ordered the police and the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) to suspend enforcement activities related to the tinted glass regulation.
Court Orders Police to Halt Tinted Glass Enforcement Nationwide
The Federal High Court in Warri issued an interim order in Suit No. FHC/WR/CS/103/2025, filed by John Aikpokpo-Martins against the IGP and the Nigeria Police Force. The court instructed the police to “maintain the status quo” and respect the judicial process until further proceedings are held.
“Information reaching me from the office of the PRO is that the court order has been received, and the enforcement of the tinted permit is now on hold pending the court’s verdict,” SP Adeh said on AIT, in comments monitored by Toscadnews.
She added that the directive to suspend enforcement will remain in place pending the final outcome of the legal process, reaffirming the police’s commitment to obeying the courts.
Police Clarify Purpose Behind Tinted Glass Permit Policy
Addressing public concerns about the necessity of the tinted glass permit in Nigeria, Adeh explained that the policy was introduced strictly for national security purposes.
“The law was not made by us. We are enforcers. The policy was purely security-driven,” she said. “Some criminals were using tinted vehicles to commit offences, making it difficult for law enforcement to identify suspects.”
She also dismissed rumours suggesting the permit system was a revenue-generating scheme for the police. Adeh clarified that all payments for tinted glass permits are made directly to the Federal Government’s Treasury Single Account (TSA) and not to the police.
