Police Suspend Nationwide Enforcement of Tinted Glass Permit After Court Order

Police Suspend Nationwide Enforcement of Tinted Glass Permit After Court Order

The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has suspended the nationwide enforcement of the Tinted Glass Permit regulation following an interim court order restraining the policy’s implementation.

The police had earlier announced on December 15, 2025, that enforcement of the tinted glass permit would resume from January 2, 2026, citing concerns over public safety and internal security.

However, in a statement issued on Thursday and signed by the Force Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, the police disclosed that it was subsequently served with an interim order of court dated December 17, 2025.

The order, issued in Suit No. HOR/FHR/M/31/2025, restrains the police from proceeding with the enforcement of the tinted glass permit policy pending the hearing and determination of the substantive suit or the vacation of the order.

“The Nigeria Police Force was served with an interim order of court in Suit No. HOR/FHR/M/31/2025, issued on 17th December 2025, restraining the Force from proceeding with the enforcement of the Tinted Glass Permit policy pending the hearing and determination of the substantive suit or the vacation of the order,” the statement said.

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Hundeyin explained that the police have entered an appearance in the case, raised preliminary objections, and formally applied for the lifting of the interim injunction. The court has adjourned the matter to January 20, 2026, for further proceedings.

“In line with constitutional obligations and respect for judicial authority, the Nigeria Police Force has entered an appearance in the matter, raised preliminary objections, and formally applied for the vacation of the interim order. The court has adjourned the case to 20th January 2026 for further proceedings,” the statement added.

Consequently, the police confirmed that enforcement of the tinted glass permit has been placed on hold nationwide in strict compliance with the subsisting court order.

“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 police stated.

The Force assured Nigerians that it would continue to rely on lawful, intelligence-driven policing strategies to address security challenges across the country.

The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, reaffirmed the Force’s commitment to the rule of law and its mandate of protecting lives and property, assuring the public that further updates would be communicated after the court’s decision.

Police Suspend Nationwide Enforcement of Tinted Glass Permit After Court Order