The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has temporarily suspended the enforcement of the Motor Vehicles (Prohibition of Tinted Glass) Act, 1991.
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A statement by the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, on Thursday, said the decision followed a meeting between the police chief and a delegation of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) led by its President, Mazi Afam Osigwe (SAN), at the Force Headquarters in Abuja.
According to Hundeyin, the discussion focused on concerns surrounding the ongoing enforcement of the tinted glass law and the need for stronger collaboration between the Nigeria Police Force and the NBA to uphold the rule of law and promote public trust.
He explained that although there is no definitive court order stopping enforcement, the police decided to temporarily halt the operation “in consideration of public interest and respect for the Nigerian Bar Association,” pending the hearing of a motion on notice scheduled for October 16, 2025, at the Federal High Court sitting in Warri, Delta State.
Hundeyin stated, “The Nigeria Police Force, while noting that there is no clear court order stopping the enforcement of the Motor Vehicles (Prohibition of Tinted Glass) Act, 1991, has, out of consideration for the interest of Nigerians and regard for the Nigerian Bar Association, temporarily suspended the enforcement of the Act pending the outcome of the hearing of the motion on notice slated for 16th October 2025 at the Federal High Court, Warri.”
As part of efforts to improve cooperation, the statement announced the inauguration of a joint Police–NBA committee to strengthen institutional collaboration and ensure that law enforcement activities align with legal standards and citizens’ rights.
“In the meantime,” the statement continued, “all vehicle owners and motorists are encouraged to take advantage of this window to regularise their vehicle documentation and ensure full compliance with laws regulating the use of motor vehicles with shaded or tinted glasses in Nigeria.”
Hundeyin added that the Inspector-General of Police reaffirmed the Force’s commitment to enforcing all existing laws with fairness, transparency, and respect for human rights while working closely with stakeholders in the administration of justice.
A recent development at the Federal High Court in Warri had also drawn public attention to the issue. In Suit No. FHC/WR/CS/103/2025 John Aikpokpo-Martins v. Inspector-General of Police & Nigeria Police Force the court directed the police to suspend enforcement of the tinted glass permit pending the determination of the substantive case. The court also ordered both parties to maintain the status quo.
Hundeyin had earlier stated via his official X (formerly Twitter) handle on October 4 that the police had not yet been formally served with the court order.
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