The Nigeria Police Force has announced the suspension of the enforcement of the vehicle tinted glass permit following a recent court order halting the exercise.
Spokesperson for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command, SP Josephine Adeh, made this known during an interview on Africa Independent Television (AIT).
According to Adeh, the decision to suspend enforcement came after the police officially received the court order. She explained, “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 emphasized that the suspension would remain in effect until the conclusion of the ongoing legal proceedings. “We are waiting for the verdict. We are not against the courts, and we will continue to wait until we get a verdict,” Adeh added.
Addressing public concerns regarding the purpose of the tinted glass regulation, Adeh clarified that the policy was introduced primarily for security purposes. She noted that some criminals had used vehicles with darkened windows to commit crimes, making it difficult for law enforcement officers to identify suspects.
“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, which made it hard for security operatives to identify them,” she explained.
Adeh also refuted allegations that the policy was intended for financial gain, stressing that all payments for tinted permits are made directly into the Federal Government’s Treasury Single Account (TSA), not to the police.
