The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has officially responded to widespread media reports concerning a court order halting the enforcement of its tinted glass permit policy. In a statement released on Friday, December 19, 2025, the police authority clarified that it has not been formally served with any such judgment or directive from the court.
Police React to Media Reports of Court Injunction
Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, issued the statement addressing the situation. He confirmed that the police became aware of a reported ex parte injunction from a Delta State High Court solely through news publications. The injunction, reportedly issued by Justice Joe Egwu on Wednesday, was said to restrain the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, and the entire Nigeria Police Force from resuming nationwide enforcement of the tinted glass permit policy.
"The Nigeria Police Force has not been served with any judgment or court order in respect of the alleged action. The Force only became aware of the reported order through media publications," Hundeyin stated. He emphasized that no court processes have been delivered to the police regarding this specific matter from the Delta State court.
Pending Cases and Legal Position of the Police
The police spokesperson highlighted that there are already pending lawsuits on the same subject before the Federal High Court. He specifically referenced Suit No: FHC/ABJ/CS/1821/2025 and Suit No: FHC/WR/CS/103/2025. Hundeyin noted that the Force is aware through media that Mr. Olukunle Edun, SAN, who filed the Delta State suit on behalf of applicant Mr. Israel Joe, had previously taken unsuccessful legal actions on this issue.
"Upon service, the Force will review same with its legal advisers and take all lawful steps available to it," Hundeyin assured, indicating the police's intention to comply with any lawful directive once properly served with the court documents.
Police Defend Policy Legality and Dismiss NBA Claims
In the same statement, the Nigeria Police Force strongly dismissed allegations made by the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA). The NBA, through its President Mazi Afam Osigwe, SAN, had criticized the policy as arbitrary and revenue-driven, threatening legal action against the IGP and CSP Hundeyin.
The police rebutted these claims, stating they contained "material misrepresentations." Hundeyin asserted that the regulation is firmly grounded in the Motor Vehicles (Prohibition of Tinted Glass) Act, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004. He cited Section 2(3)(a) of the Act, which vests the Inspector-General of Police with statutory authority to issue permits, and Section 1(2), which requires applicants to show legitimate security or health-related justifications.
Regarding revenue collection, the Force clarified that payments are processed through Parkway Projects Limited, a Central Bank of Nigeria-licensed payment service provider, and are settled into designated government channels. They denied allegations of payments going into private accounts.
The police also recalled that the earlier suspension of enforcement in October was a voluntary decision following stakeholder engagements, not a result of any court order. The current development sets the stage for a continued legal and public discourse on the controversial tinted glass permit policy in Nigeria.
