The Nigeria Police Force has suspended the planned enforcement of its tinted glass permit policy following a court order, halting a move that was due to take effect on January 2, 2026.
Police spokesperson Benjamin Hundeyin said on Thursday that the suspension would remain in place pending the hearing and determination of the substantive suit or the lifting of the court order.
The decision marks another pause in the enforcement of the policy, which requires motorists with tinted windows to obtain permits from the police.
Previously, the police had announced that enforcement would resume in January, citing a rise in vehicle-related crimes. Hundeyin said at the time that the decision followed a review of security concerns and was aimed at improving public safety.
“Recent trends reveal a disturbing rise in criminal activities perpetrated with the aid of vehicles fitted with unauthorised tinted glass,” Hundeyin said, adding that such vehicles had been used in crimes including armed robbery and kidnapping.
The police had also insisted that no court order barred enforcement of the policy and said earlier suspensions were voluntary. Hundeyin said enforcement was previously halted in October to give motorists time to regularise their documents.
(Agency Report)
