The Nigeria Police Force has suspended the enforcement of the vehicle tinted glass permit following a court order halting the exercise.
Spokesperson for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command, SP Josephine Adeh, confirmed this during an interview on Africa Independent Television (AIT) on Wednesday.
Adeh explained that the suspension took effect immediately after the police received the official court order. “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,” she stated.
She added that the directive would remain in place until the court delivers its ruling. “We are waiting for the verdict. We are not against the courts, and we will continue to wait until we get a verdict,” Adeh said.
Addressing public concerns over the purpose of the tinted glass regulation, Adeh clarified that the policy was introduced for security reasons, emphasizing that some criminal activities had been carried out using vehicles with darkened windows.
“The law was not made by us. We are 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 also dismissed allegations that the policy was a means for financial gain, stressing that all payments related to tinted permits are made directly into the Federal Government’s Treasury Single Account (TSA) and not to the police.
What you should know
SP Josephine Adeh serves as the spokesperson for the FCT Police Command. Her clarification comes amid public debate over the legality and enforcement of the tinted glass permit, which has faced criticism for years due to concerns over extortion and misuse by some officers.
