Police Begin Crackdown on Tinted Glass, Sirens in Edo, Delta

The Zone 5 Police Command has commenced enforcement of regulations on the unauthorised use of sirens and vehicles with tinted glass in Edo and Delta States.

According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the command — which covers the South-South states of Edo and Delta — is acting in line with existing laws and directives issued by the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun. These rules apply to all vehicles with tinted windows, whether factory-fitted or aftermarket.

The announcement was made in a statement by the Zonal Police Public Relations Officer, SP Tijani Momoh, in Abuja.

The Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG) in charge of the zone, Salma-Dogo Garba, was quoted as saying that the crackdown would also extend to violations involving the use of sirens, revolving lights, unregistered vehicles, Police SPY plates, and unofficial or unallocated number plates.

Garba urged vehicle owners who have not yet registered their tinted glass permits to do so by visiting www.possap.gov.ng and proceeding to their state police headquarters for physical verification.

He added that those not intending to apply for the permit must remove any tint or replace factory-fitted tinted windows with transparent ones, as mandated by the Motor Vehicles (Prohibition of Tinted Glass) Act of 2004.

The AIG emphasized that field officers must carry out the enforcement exercise with the highest level of professionalism, warning that any form of harassment or extortion of motorists will not be tolerated. He stated that erring officers would face disciplinary action, and their supervising officers would also be held accountable.

Garba also called on motorists to cooperate fully with the police during the operation to ensure public safety and national security. He encouraged residents to promptly report any misconduct by officers to the nearest police station, the Complaint Response Units (CRUs), or the Zonal Police Public Relations Office.

This renewed enforcement comes as the IGP announced that full implementation of the Tinted Glass Permit regulations would begin nationwide from Thursday. The directive is grounded in the 2004 Act, aimed at enhancing security and tackling criminal activities.

Under the new directive, all vehicles with tinted windows must have valid and verifiable permits, which must be presented upon request by law enforcement officers.

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