The Nigeria Police Force has suspended the enforcement of the tinted glass permit across the country following a court order directing the immediate halt of the exercise.
Confirming the development in an interview with AIT on Wednesday, the Spokesperson for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command, SP Josephine Adeh, said the police officially received the court order and have complied accordingly.
“Information reaching me from the office of the PRO is that the order has been received, and the enforcement of the tinted permit is now on hold pending the court’s verdict,” Adeh stated.
She explained that the suspension would remain in place until the court delivers its final ruling on the matter.
“We are waiting for the verdict. We are not against the courts, and we will continue to wait until we get a verdict,” she added.
Addressing concerns from the public, SP Adeh clarified that the tinted glass regulation was introduced for security purposes, stressing that it was aimed at curbing criminal activities involving vehicles with darkened windows.
“The law was not made by us. We are only enforcers. The policy was purely security-driven. Some criminals were using tinted vehicles to commit offences, making it difficult for law enforcement to identify suspects,” she explained.
Adeh further dismissed claims that the enforcement was intended for financial gain, noting that all payments related to tinted permits are remitted directly to the Federal Government’s Treasury Single Account (TSA) and not to the police.
The decision has brought temporary relief to motorists nationwide who had raised concerns about alleged extortion and harassment by officers enforcing the tinted glass permit regulation.
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