The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Command of the Nigeria Police Force has suspended the enforcement of the vehicle tinted glass permit following a court order halting the exercise.
The Command’s spokesperson, SP Josephine Adeh, confirmed the development on Wednesday during an interview on AIT.
According to Adeh, the decision came after the police officially received the court order.
“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 stated.
She explained 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,” Adeh added.
The police spokesperson further clarified that the tinted glass permit policy was introduced for security reasons, noting that some criminal activities had been perpetrated using vehicles with darkened windows.
“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 said.