NIGERIA: Police Yet To Receive Court Order Halting Tinted Glass Permit Enforcement – FPRO

By Onoja Baba, Nigeria 

The Nigeria Police Force has clarified that it is yet to be officially served with the order of the Federal High Court restraining it from enforcing the controversial tinted-glass permit regulation.

The clarification came on Saturday through the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, who reacted to media reports claiming that the police had been barred from arresting or prosecuting motorists with tinted vehicle windows.

A Federal High Court sitting in Warri, Delta State, had on Friday, in Suit No. FHC/WR/CS/103/2025: John Aikpokpo-Martins v. Inspector-General of Police & Nigeria Police Force, ordered the police to suspend the enforcement of the tinted-glass permit scheme pending the determination of the substantive suit.

The court also directed that the police maintain the status quo, halting any actions against motorists until the case is resolved.

However, in a statement posted on his official X (formerly Twitter) handle, Hundeyin said the police had not yet been formally served with the court order and therefore could not act on reports circulating online.

“While we have not been officially served the court order you’re making reference to, let me, in the meantime, show point number eight (of the same order) since you left that part out and focused only on point number six. Nigerians deserve a complete picture, not a skewed one,” Hundeyin stated.

His response came after human rights lawyer Inibehe Effiong had shared excerpts of the court’s ruling restraining the police from enforcing the tinted-glass regulation, sparking public reactions across social media.

The tinted-glass permit scheme, introduced under the Police Specialised Services Automation Project (POSSAP), was first launched in 2021 but suspended in 2022 following public outcry.

It was later reinstated in April 2023, with the police citing security concerns and the need for proper vehicle identification.

The legality of the policy has, however, been widely challenged by lawyers and civil rights groups, who argue that it infringes on citizens’ rights and is prone to abuse by law enforcement officers.

As of press time, the Force Headquarters has maintained that it will await formal service of the court order before making any further decisions regarding the ongoing enforcement of tinted-glass permits.