The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has temporarily suspended the enforcement of the Motor Vehicles (Prohibition of Tinted Glass) Act, 1991, following consultations with the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA).
A statement issued on Thursday by the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, said the decision came after a meeting between the police chief and an NBA delegation led by its President, Afam Osigwe (SAN), at the Force Headquarters in Abuja.
The discussions focused on the ongoing enforcement of the tinted glass law and the need to uphold the rule of law while strengthening public confidence in the police.
According to the statement, although there is no existing court injunction halting enforcement, the IGP decided to pause the exercise “out of consideration for the interest of Nigerians and respect for the Nigerian Bar Association,” pending a court hearing scheduled for October 16, 2025, at the Federal High Court, Warri.
Hundeyin added that a joint Police–NBA committee has been inaugurated to enhance collaboration between the two institutions on matters of law enforcement and public rights.
He urged motorists to use this period to regularise their vehicle documents and ensure compliance with existing traffic and security laws governing tinted and shaded vehicle glasses.
“The Inspector-General of Police reiterates the Force’s commitment to enforcing all extant laws with fairness, transparency, and respect for citizens’ rights,” the statement read.
The development follows a Federal High Court 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 tinted glass permits pending determination of the substantive case.
The court further ordered that the police maintain the status quo until the case is resolved, effectively halting arrests or sanctions against motorists.
