Spokesperson for the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Police Command, SP Josephine Adeh, announced the suspension on Wednesday, October 8.


This follows a ruling by the Federal High Court in Warri, Delta State, which ordered the Police and the Inspector-General of Police, IGP, to halt the enforcement of the permit policy. The court, in Suit No. FHC/WR/CS/103/2025 filed by John Aikpokpo-Martins, directed the Police to maintain the status quo and “respect judicial processes pending further proceedings.”


Speaking during an interview on National Television SP Adeh confirmed that the police had received the court’s interim order and had complied accordingly.


“Information reaching me from the office of the PRO is that the order has been received, and the enforcement of the tinted permit is now on hold pending the court’s verdict,” she said.

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Adeh emphasized that the suspension would remain in effect until the legal process is concluded.
“We are waiting for the verdict. We are not against the courts, and we will continue to wait until we get a verdict,” she added.


Addressing concerns over the rationale behind the regulation, Adeh explained that the tinted glass policy was introduced for security purposes, as some criminal elements had used darkened windows to evade identification and carry out illegal activities.


“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,” she noted.


She also dismissed public speculation that the permit was a revenue-generating tool for the Police, clarifying that all payments related to tinted glass permits are made directly into the Federal Government’s Treasury Single Account, TSA.

Source: The Nation