The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has announced the suspension of the enforcement of the vehicle tinted glass permit following a court order halting the exercise.
Speaking on AIT on Wednesday, the FCT Police Command’s spokesperson, SP Josephine Adeh, confirmed that the directive to suspend enforcement was issued after the police officially received the court order.
She explained that the suspension will remain in effect pending the conclusion of the ongoing legal process.
According to SP Josephine Adeh
“Information reaching me from the office of the Force PRO is that the order has been received and the enforcement of the tinted permit is now on hold pending the court’s verdict. We are waiting for the verdict. We are not against the courts, and we will continue to wait until we get a verdict.”
The police spokesperson further clarified that the policy was introduced for security reasons, as some criminal activities had been carried out using vehicles with darkened windows.
She also dismissed claims that the permit enforcement was designed for financial gain, stressing that all payments are made directly into the Federal Government’s Treasury Single Account (TSA).
“The law was not made by us. We are enforcers. The policy was purely security-driven. Some criminals were using tinted vehicles to commit offences, making it difficult for law enforcement to identify suspects,” Adeh said.
The suspension is expected to remain in place until the court delivers its ruling.
