Dare Babalola
The Nigeria Police Force has said it is yet to be served with the order of the Federal High Court stopping the enforcement of tinted-glass permits.
Responding to a social media post by human rights lawyer, Inibehe Effiong, who shared a copy of the order on X, the Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO), CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, clarified that the police had not received formal notification of the court’s directive.
The police image maker wrote, “While we have not been officially served the court order you’re making reference to, let me, in the meantime, show point number eight (of the same order) since you left that part out and focused only on point number six. Nigerians deserve a complete picture, not a skewed one.”
The police had in April 2023 announced the resumption of the permit scheme under the Police Specialised Services Automation Project after suspending it in 2022.
However, a Federal High Court had on Friday granted an order in Suit No. FHC/WR/CS/103/2025: John Aikpokpo-Martins v. Inspector-General of Police & Nigeria Police Force, directing the police to suspend enforcement of the permits pending the determination of the substantive case.
The order asked the police to maintain the status quo, halting any action against motorists until the matter is concluded.
Confirming the development, lead counsel in the matter, Kunle Edun (SAN), described the order as “a major step in upholding the rule of law and protecting the rights of citizens while the substantive issues are yet to be decided.”
