Nigeria Police Force has suspended the planned nationwide enforcement of the Tinted Glass Permit policy following an interim court order restraining the action.
The Force spokesman, CSP Benjamin, disclosed this in a statement issued on Thursday in Abuja.
The Force had announced on December 15, 2025, that it would resume enforcement of the Tinted Glass Permit from January 2, 2026, as part of efforts to strengthen public safety and internal security.
However, the move was halted after an interim order was issued by a court on December 17, 2025, in Suit No. HOR/FHR/M/31/2025. The order restrains the Nigeria Police Force from proceeding with the enforcement of the policy “pending the hearing and determination of the substantive suit or the vacation of the order.”
In obedience to constitutional provisions and respect for judicial authority, CSP Hundeyin said the Nigeria Police Force has entered appearance in the suit, raised preliminary objections, and formally applied for the vacation of the interim order.
He said the court has adjourned the matter to January 20, 2026, for further proceedings.
As a result, and in strict compliance with the subsisting court order, the Police have placed the enforcement of the Tinted Glass Permit policy on hold nationwide until the court delivers its decision.
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has affirmed that “the Nigeria Police Force remains resolute in upholding the rule of law while discharging its primary mandate of protecting lives and property.”
He added that the Force “will continue to deploy lawful, intelligence-driven strategies to address security challenges and safeguard public safety across the country.”
Members of the public were also assured that “the Nigeria Police Force will communicate further developments and issue clear guidance as appropriate following the court’s determination of the matter, in the overriding interest of public order and national security.”