The Nigeria Police Force has suspended the enforcement of vehicle tinted glass permits following a court order halting the exercise.

The suspension was confirmed by the spokesperson for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command, SP Josephine Adeh, during a live interview on AIT on Wednesday.

Adeh said the directive took effect after the police officially received the court order stopping the enforcement.
“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 explained that the suspension would remain in force until the legal process is concluded. “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, Adeh clarified that the tinted glass policy was introduced for security reasons, not financial gain.
She noted that in the past, criminals had used vehicles with darkened windows to commit crimes, making it difficult for law enforcement agencies to identify suspects.
“The law was not made by us; we are only enforcers. The policy was purely security-driven,” she said.

Adeh also dismissed claims that the policy was being used as a revenue source for the police, stressing that all payments for tinted glass permits are made directly into the Federal Government’s Treasury Single Account (TSA).

She assured motorists and the public that the police would comply fully with the court’s directive pending the final ruling.