The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has suspended the nationwide enforcement of its tinted glass permit policy that was slated to begin on January 2, 2026. The abrupt halt — announced Thursday 1st January in Abuja by Force Public Relations Officer CSP Benjamin Hundeyin comes in direct response to an interim court order restraining the policy’s implementation.
Originally reactivated in mid-December 2025 in response to rising security concerns linked to vehicles with non-compliant tinted glass, the permit regime had faced sustained legal opposition from civil liberties advocates and motoring stakeholders. Critics, led by the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), challenged the legal basis of the enforcement and argued it amounted to an unconstitutional fee and regulatory overreach.
According to court documents seen by multiple outlets, a Delta State High Court issued an interim injunction on December 17, 2025, in Suit No. HOR/FHR/M/31/2025 instructing the police to refrain from enforcing the tinted glass permit policy pending the hearing and determination of the substantive suit or until the order is vacated. The NPF complied, entering an appearance in the matter, filing preliminary objections, and applying to have the order lifted.
The case has been adjourned to January 20, 2026, a date that will be pivotal in determining whether enforcement can proceed. In the interim, the police have reaffirmed their commitment to upholding the rule of law while carrying out their constitutional mandate to protect lives and property.
