The Federal High Court sitting in Warri, Delta State, on Friday ordered the Nigeria Police Force and the Inspector-General of Police to suspend the enforcement of the tinted glass permit by vehicle owners.
The court asked the police and the IGP to maintain the status quo and “respect judicial processes pending further proceedings in the matter.”
The court issued the interim order as hearing opened in Suit No. FHC/WR/CS/103/2025, instituted by legal practitioner John Aikpokpo-Martins against the Inspector-General of Police and the Nigeria Police Force.
Aikpokpo-Martins approached the court to challenge the legality of the new tinted permit enforcement.
In the interim order, the Court directed the police authorities to “respect judicial processes pending further proceedings in the matter.”
Kunle Edun, SAN, who led the legal team for the petitioner, confirmed the development to journalists, noting that “the directive is a major step in ensuring that the rule of law is upheld while the substantive issues in the case are being determined.”
Before the order by the court, there were reports of police enforcement of the permit in different parts of the country.
In Lagos, the Police Command had begun full enforcement of laws regulating the use of tinted glass on vehicles across the state.
The command spokesperson, SP Abimbola Adebisi announced the commencement of the exercise in a statement in Lagos.
According to her, the exercise, which began on Thursday was in line with directives of the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, and aimed to boost public safety, curb crime, and ensure compliance with traffic laws.
“Motorists with tinted glasses are required to obtain an approved permit via www.possap.gov.ng. vehicle owners unwilling to process the permit.
“Vehicle owners who are yet to register are strongly advised to obtain the approved tinted glass permit at www.possap.gov.ng.
“Those who are not desirous of obtaining the tinted glass permit are advised to remove such tints or replace the factory-fitted glasses with transparent ones, as legally provided by the Motor Vehicles (Prohibition of Tinted Glass) Act 2004.
“Vehicles with tinted glasses without the permit will be impounded, and offenders will be prosecuted.
“While the command continues to enforce general traffic and safety regulations, motorists are advised to always carry their essential documents and to cooperate with officers during lawful stop-and-search operations,” she said.
The image maker said that the Commissioner of Police, Mr Olohundare Jimoh, warned officers to conduct the exercise professionally, free from harassment or extortion, stressing that offenders and their supervisors would face sanctions.
Niger State Police Command has also begun the implementation of the enforcement of tinted glass permits.
