FCT Police Suspend Enforcement of Tinted Glass Permit After Court Order

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Command of the Nigeria Police Force has announced the suspension of its enforcement of the tinted glass permit requirement for vehicles. The decision comes after a court issued an order halting the exercise. 

A Federal High Court sitting in Warri, Delta State, granted an interim injunction in Suit No. FHC/WR/CS/103/2025, filed by lawyer John Aikpokpo-Martins challenging the legality of the tinted glass permit policy. The court ordered the Nigeria Police and the Inspector‑General of Police to suspend enforcement of the tinted permit regulation pending further judicial proceedings.

The court’s directive mandates that the police “maintain the status quo” and refrain from impounding vehicles, arresting motorists, or carrying out related enforcement actions under the tinted-permit policy until the matter is fully adjudicated. 

SP Josephine Adeh, the spokesperson for the FCT Police Command, confirmed the suspension during a live interview on AIT, saying the enforcement would remain on hold until the court’s ruling is delivered.  She emphasized that the decision was taken only after the police officially received the court order. 

Adeh also clarified that the tinted glass policy was introduced for security reasons, noting that heavily darkened vehicle windows had been exploited by criminals to evade detection while committing offences. She denied claims that the policy was designed primarily as a revenue tool, stating all fees collected for tinted glass permits are remitted into the Federal Government’s Treasury Single Account (TSA), rather than benefitting the police directly. 

While many media outlets reported the suspension, there was initially some ambiguity over whether the police had formally been served with the court’s order. Earlier, the Force Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, had stated that the police had not yet received the order.However, Adeh later indicated that the police had been served and were acting in compliance with the order. 

In a related development, the Inspector‑General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, reportedly met with the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA). Following their meeting, the police announced a temporary suspension of tinted glass permit enforcement nationwide, pending the hearing of the motion on October 16, 2025, in the Warri Federal High Court. During that meeting, a police‑NBA liaison committee was also established to strengthen collaboration and ensure legal compliance. 

Motor vehicle owners are advised to remain compliant with existing laws but should not be penalized under the tinted glass permit policy while the court proceedings are ongoing. The police have urged patience and reminded the public that any further directive will come from official legal or police channels. 

As the legal battle continues, drivers who were in the process of obtaining tinted permits or have vehicles with factory‑fitted tinted windows should stay alert to updates from the court or the Nigeria Police Force.

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