Police Suspend Enforcement of Tinted Glass Permit

An interim court decision suspending the Tinted Glass Permit regulation has caused the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) to halt its implementation nationally.

Remember that on December 15, 2025, the police declared that they will be enforcing the Tinted Glass Permit policy again, starting on January 2, 2026, citing their obligation to protect internal security and public safety.

However, the Force revealed that on December 17, 2025, it was served with an interim order in Suit No. HOR/FHR/M/31/2025, which prohibited it from carrying out the enforcement until the substantive suit was heard and decided or the order was vacated.

The police claimed they had entered presence in the case, made preliminary objections, and formally requested the vacation of the interim order in a statement released on Thursday by CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, the Force Public Relations Officer.

The statement claims that the court has postponed the case until January 20, 2026, for additional procedures.

The statement stated, “The Nigeria Police Force has placed the enforcement of the Tinted Glass Permit policy on hold nationwide, pending the decision of the court, in strict compliance with the subsisting court order.”

Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, the Inspector-General of Police, reiterated the Force’s dedication to upholding the law while fulfilling its constitutional mission.

He declared that the police would keep using legal and intelligence-based tactics to deal with security issues and safeguard people’s lives and property nationwide.

In the sake of public order and national security, the Force promised the public that further information and precise instructions will be shared following the court’s decision.