•Policy introduced for safety, not monetary gain – FCT PRO
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has suspended the enforcement of the controversial vehicle tinted glass permit nationwide, adhering to a recent court order.
The suspension was confirmed on Wednesday, October 8, by the Spokesperson for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command, SP Josephine Adeh.
The decision follows an interim order issued last week by the Federal High Court in Warri, Delta State, in the suit filed by John Aikpokpo-Martins against the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) and the police (Suit No. FHC/WR/CS/103/2025).
The court ordered the police to maintain the status quo and “respect judicial processes pending further proceedings in the matter.”
SP Adeh confirmed that the FCT Command had officially received the court order, stating that the enforcement of the tinted permit is now on hold pending the court’s verdict.
She emphasized the police’s compliance with the judiciary, clarifying that the directive to suspend enforcement will remain in place until the legal process concludes.
“We are not against the courts, and we will continue to wait until we get a verdict,” Adeh added during an interview.
Addressing public concerns that the regulation was a revenue generation scheme, Adeh clarified that the tinted glass policy was purely security-driven.
She explained that the regulation was introduced because criminals were increasingly using tinted vehicles to commit offences, making it difficult for law enforcement to identify suspects.
Adeh further dismissed claims of financial gain for the police, stating that all payments related to tinted permits are made directly into the Federal Government’s Treasury Single Account (TSA), not to the police coffers.
