A Delta State High Court order has halted police enforcement of the tinted glass permit policy nationwide. The order stops the planned resumption of enforcement scheduled for January 2, 2026.
A Delta State High Court sitting in Orerokpe has issued an interim injunction restraining the Inspector-General of Police and the Nigeria Police Force from enforcing the controversial motor vehicle tinted glass permit policy across Nigeria. The policy, reintroduced earlier this year, was slated for full enforcement from January 2, 2026.
In the suit marked HOR/FHR/M/31/2025, rights activist Israel Joe challenged the legality and implementation of the policy, citing widespread reports of harassment, extortion and rights violations against motorists. Justice Joe Egwu granted all the reliefs sought in an ex parte application, restraining the police from “implementing, enforcing or further implementing” the policy pending the hearing of the substantive motion.
The court further barred officers from stopping, harassing, arresting, detaining or extorting motorists under the guise of enforcing the tinted glass permit, stressing the need to protect citizens’ constitutional rights to dignity, privacy, freedom of movement and ownership of property. It also restrained the use of a private contractor’s bank account linked to the policy for government transactions until the case is determined.
The Nigerian Bar Association had earlier condemned the planned enforcement as illegal and unconstitutional, warning that it could deepen abuse on Nigerian roads. Hearing on the motion on notice is expected to continue on December 24, 2025.
