By Akinwale Kasali
Following the outrage that has greeted the New Tinted Permit Enforcement, the Federal High Court Sitting in Warri, Delta State, has ordered the Nigeria Police Force and the Inspector-General of Police, Dr. Kayode Egbetokun, to maintain the status quo.
The suit filed by a lawyer, John Aikpokpo-Martins, challenged the legality of the new tinted permit enforcement.
It would be recalled that the Nigeria Police had earlier revived the tinted permit policy through its digital platform POSSAP, citing public complaints of harassment of motorists with factory-fitted tints, with official enforcement commenced in June 2025 after a 30-day grace period, though it was later extended twice — first to August and then to October — to allow motorists more time to comply.
The renewed push was defended on security grounds, with the police arguing that criminals often exploit vehicles with opaque glass to evade detection.
The enforcement, however, took effect Thursday, October 2, 2025, with motorists lamenting the harassment it faced from Police Officials.
The legal challenge, however, questions whether the Police have acted within the bounds of the Motor Vehicles (Prohibition of Tinted Glass) Act of 1991, which requires that permits be granted only for “good cause,” such as medical or security reasons. Aikpokpo-Martins and other critics contend that the blanket enforcement disproportionately burdens motorists, infringes on constitutional rights to privacy and freedom of movement, and risks perpetuating harassment by security agents.
The Court’s directive underscores the growing legal and public pushback.
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