A Delta State High Court sitting in Orerokpe has stepped in to stop the Nigeria Police Force from resuming enforcement of the tinted glass permit policy across the country, following growing public concern over harassment and extortion.
In an ex-parte ruling delivered yesterday, Justice Joe Egwu restrained the Inspector General of Police, the Nigeria Police Force, and the Delta State Commissioner of Police from implementing or enforcing the policy, which the police had announced would resume on January 2, 2026.
Beyond stopping the enforcement, the court also barred police officers from stopping, harassing, arresting, detaining, or extorting motorists under the guise of enforcing the tinted glass permit policy. The judge made it clear that such actions must not continue while the matter is still before the court.
The court further restrained the police authorities from using the Parkway Projects Account, described as a private contractor’s account, to carry out any government-related business. This order will remain in force pending the hearing and determination of the substantive suit.
The ruling followed an application filed by a Nigerian citizen, Mr. Israel Joe, in suit number HOR/FHR/M.3/2025. He was represented by Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Kunle Edun, alongside a team of lawyers.
With this decision, the earlier announcement by the police to resume enforcement of the tinted glass permit policy has effectively been put on hold. The court also granted an order for substituted service on the respondents through the Delta State Police Command headquarters in Asaba.
For now, the injunction remains in place until the court hears and decides the main case, offering temporary relief to motorists nationwide amid ongoing debates over the policy’s legality and enforcement methods.
