The Nigeria Police Force has suspended the nationwide enforcement of the tinted glass permit policy following an interim court order restrai...
The Nigeria Police Force has suspended the nationwide enforcement of the tinted glass permit policy following an interim court order restraining the action.
The Force had earlier announced on December 15, 2025, that enforcement of the policy would resume on January 2, 2026, citing public safety and internal security concerns.
However, in a statement issued on Thursday, the Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Benjamin Hundeyin, disclosed that the police were subsequently served with an interim court order dated December 17, 2025, in Suit No. HOR/FHR/M/31/2025, restraining the Force from proceeding with the enforcement pending the hearing and determination of the substantive suit or the vacation of the order.
According to the statement, the Nigeria Police Force has entered appearance in the matter, raised preliminary objections, and formally applied for the vacation of the interim order. The case has been adjourned to January 20, 2026, for further proceedings.
Hundeyin said the suspension of enforcement is in strict compliance with the subsisting court order and in line with the Force’s constitutional obligation to respect judicial authority.
“The Nigeria Police Force was served with an interim order of court restraining it from proceeding with the enforcement of the tinted glass permit policy pending the determination of the substantive suit or the vacation of the order,” the statement read.
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, reaffirmed the Force’s commitment to upholding the rule of law while discharging its mandate of protecting lives and property.
“Accordingly, and strictly in compliance with the subsisting court order, the Nigeria Police Force has placed the enforcement of the tinted glass permit policy on hold nationwide, pending the decision of the court,” the statement added.
The police assured the public that lawful and intelligence-driven strategies would continue to be deployed to address security challenges across the country, adding that further guidance would be issued after the court’s determination of the matter.
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