Police halt enforcement of tinted glass permit following court order
The Nigeria Police Force has suspended the enforcement of vehicle tinted glass permits across the country following a court order halting the exercise.
Josephine Adeh, spokesperson for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command, confirmed the development during an interview on Africa Independent Television (AIT) on Wednesday.
According to Adeh, the decision to suspend enforcement came after the police officially received the court order.
She said, “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 further clarified that the suspension would remain in force until the legal process is concluded.
“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.
Responding to public concerns about the rationale behind the tinted glass regulation, Adeh explained that the measure was introduced for security purposes.
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She said the policy was aimed at addressing criminal activities carried out using vehicles with heavily tinted windows, which often make it difficult for security personnel to identify occupants.
“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 stated.
Adeh also dismissed speculations that the tinted glass permit policy was a revenue-generation scheme for the police.
She emphasised that all payments related to the permit are made directly into the Federal Government’s Treasury Single Account (TSA) and not to the Nigeria Police Force.
The enforcement of tinted glass regulations has sparked widespread uproar among motorists, with many arguing that it often leads to harassment and extortion.
