The Federal High Court sitting in Warri, Delta State, on Friday ordered the Nigeria Police Force and the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) to suspend the enforcement of the tinted glass permit for vehicle owners.
The court, presided over in Suit No. FHC/WR/CS/103/2025, directed the police authorities to maintain the status quo and “respect judicial processes pending further proceedings in the matter.”
The case was instituted by legal practitioner John Aikpokpo-Martins, who is challenging the legality of the recent tinted glass permit enforcement. Represented by a legal team led by Kunle Edun, SAN, the petitioner argued that the enforcement raised constitutional concerns.
Confirming the development, Mr. Edun described the ruling as “a major step in ensuring that the rule of law is upheld while the substantive issues in the case are being determined.”
The dispute follows the Police’s April announcement that it had resumed issuance of tinted glass permits nationwide through the Police Specialised Services Automation Project (POSSAP), after suspending the scheme in 2022. The decision drew widespread public criticism over alleged harassment, extortion at checkpoints, and the fairness of requiring permits for factory-fitted tinted windows.
IGP Kayode Egbetokun had initially set an August 12 deadline for motorists to obtain the permits, later extending it to October 2. The Police defended the policy as lawful under the Motor Vehicles (Prohibition of Tinted Glass) Act of 1991, citing national security concerns. Rights groups, however, insist the regulation is unconstitutional and exploitative.
Just last week, the Delta State Police Command announced plans to begin full enforcement of tinted glass regulations effective October 2, 2025, pledging professionalism, respect for constitutional rights, and zero tolerance for abuse. The Command also reiterated its ban on unauthorised use of sirens, strobe lights, and illegal number plate coverings.
For now, however, enforcement has been halted, pending further proceedings in court.
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