By Didimoko A. Didimoko, Asaba
The Nigeria Police Force has slammed the brakes on its controversial tinted glass permit enforcement after a Federal High Court order forced an immediate suspension.
FCT Command spokesperson, SP Josephine Adeh, confirmed the development on Wednesday, October 8, saying the police had officially received the directive and had no choice but to comply.
Last week, the court in Warri, Delta State, ruled in favour of human rights lawyer John Aikpokpo-Martins, who dragged the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) and the Nigeria Police Force to court in Suit No. FHC/WR/CS/103/2025.
The judge ordered the police to “maintain the status quo and respect judicial processes” until the matter is fully decided, effectively freezing the nationwide exercise.
Adeh said: “The order has been received, and the enforcement of the tinted permit is now on hold pending the court’s verdict. We are not against the courts, and we will continue to wait.”
Reacting to public debate over the controversial policy, Adeh stressed that the regulation was never about money but about security and crime prevention.
“The law was not made by us. We are only enforcers. Some criminals were using tinted vehicles to commit offences, making it harder for police to identify suspects,” she explained.
She further dismissed rumours of police profiteering, insisting that all payments for tinted glass permits go directly into the Federal Government’s Treasury Single Account (TSA).
However, Naija Daily News notes that tith the court battle ongoing, the fate of tinted glass permits now hangs in the balance. Until a final ruling is delivered, police officers nationwide have been ordered to stand down on enforcement.
For millions of Nigerian motorists who have long complained about harassment and extortion linked to the policy, the suspension is already being seen as a major victory.
