Court Halts Nationwide Enforcement of Tinted Glass Permit Policy

Court Halts Nationwide Enforcement of Tinted Glass Permit Policy

A Delta State High Court sitting in Orerokpe has issued an ex-parte injunction restraining the Inspector General of Police (IGP), the Nigeria Police Force (NPF), and the Delta State Police Commissioner from enforcing the controversial tinted glass permit policy nationwide.

The court also barred the police from harassing, arresting, detaining, or extorting motorists and citizens under the guise of enforcing the policy. Additionally, the injunction restrains the respondents, their officers, agents, and contractors from using the Parkway Projects Account, a private contractor’s account, to conduct government business, pending the hearing of the substantive suit.

The order follows an ex-parte application filed by Mr. Israel Joe in suit number HOR/FHR/M.3/2025, with the plaintiff represented by Mr. Kunle Edun, SAN, and a team of lawyers.

By this ruling, the Nigeria Police Force’s plan to resume tinted glass permit enforcement on January 2, 2026, has been officially halted.

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Justice Joe Egwu, who delivered the ruling, stated:
“An order of interim injunction restraining the 1st and 2nd respondents, their officers, men, agents, privies and/or contractors from implementing, enforcing or further implementing/enforcing the Tinted Glass Permit Policy scheduled to commence on January 2, 2026, pending the hearing and determination of the substantive application in this suit.

“An order restraining the respondents from stopping, harassing, arresting, detaining or extorting citizens/motorists under the guise of enforcing the Tinted Glass Permit Policy.

“An order restraining the respondents from continuing to use the Parkway Projects Account to conduct any government business, pending the substantive application.

“An order for substituted service on the 1st and 2nd respondents through the 3rd respondent at the Delta State Police Command Headquarters, Asaba, to be deemed good and proper service.”

The injunction will remain in effect until the hearing and determination of the main suit, providing temporary relief to motorists and citizens across the country.

Court Halts Nationwide Enforcement of Tinted Glass Permit Policy