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By Lizzy Chirkpi
The Federal High Court sitting in Warri, Delta State, has restrained the Nigeria Police Force and the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) from enforcing the new tinted glass permit requirement.
Justice of the Federal High Court on Friday ordered the police to suspend the enforcement and maintain the status quo “pending further proceedings in the matter.”
The order followed the commencement of hearing in Suit No. FHC/WR/CS/103/2025, filed by legal practitioner John Aikpokpo-Martins against the IGP and the police authorities. The lawyer is challenging the legality of the newly introduced Tinted Glass Permit (TGP) enforcement regime.
On October 2, 2025, the police, acting under the directive of the IGP, began nationwide enforcement of the TGP. According to the directive, “Motorists with tinted windows, including factory-fitted ones, must now obtain a digital permit online at www.possap.gov.ng to avoid penalties such as fines, arrest, or vehicle impoundment.”
However, with the interim ruling, the court directed the police to halt the clampdown and “respect judicial processes pending further proceedings in the matter.”
Speaking to journalists, Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Kunle Edun, who led the legal team for the petitioner, described the ruling as a significant step. “The directive is a major step in ensuring that the rule of law is upheld while the substantive issues in the case are being determined,” he said.
The matter is expected to continue in the coming weeks, as stakeholders await the court’s final position on the validity of the police directive.