Following a Federal High Court order issued on October 3, 2025, the Nigeria Police Force has suspended enforcement of tinted glass permits nationwide, pending further judicial proceedings.
According to a statement released on Thursday by CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, the Force Public Relations Officer, the decision was made following a meeting between the police chief and a delegation of the Nigerian Bar Association, led by Afam Osigwe (SAN), at the Force Headquarters in Abuja.
A Federal High Court in Warri, Delta State, had earlier granted an interim injunction in response to a lawsuit filed by John Aikpokpo-Martins, contesting the legality and implementation of the permit policy.
Prior to this ruling, the police had intended to initiate a nationwide crackdown on vehicles with tinted windows on October 2, 2025, despite a separate legal challenge by the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), arguing that the policy was unlawful and unconstitutional.
The policy, revived by the Inspector-General of Police in April 2025, mandates all motorists to obtain a digital permit through the Police Specialized Services Automation Portal (POSSAP). Following the initial announcement, the Force Public Relations Officer clarified that only a valid court order could halt enforcement.
Hundeyin noted that in the absence of a clear court order halting the enforcement of the law, the police suspended the exercise “out of consideration for the interest of Nigerians and regard for the Nigerian Bar Association,” pending the hearing of a motion on notice scheduled for October 16, 2025, at the Federal High Court, Warri, Delta State.
He mentioned that to intensify cooperation, a joint Police–NBA committee has been inaugurated to promote collaboration between both institutions.
“To further strengthen the relationship between the Nigeria Police Force and the Nigerian Bar Association, a Police-NBA committee has been inaugurated to enhance collaboration between the police and the bar.
“In the meantime, all vehicle owners and motorists are urged to take advantage of this window to regularise their documentation and ensure full compliance with all relevant laws regulating the use of motor vehicles with shaded or tinted glasses in Nigeria.”
Hundeyin advised motorists to utilise the suspension period to regularise their vehicle documentation and ensure compliance with all laws governing the use of shaded or tinted vehicle glasses.
