By Peter Onyekachukwu 
By peter Onyekachukwu
A Federal High Court sitting in Orerokpe, Delta State, has restrained the Nigeria Police Force from enforcing the tinted glass permit policy across the country, pending the determination of a substantive suit challenging its legality.
The ruling, delivered on Wednesday, temporarily halts the policy scheduled to take effect on January 2, 2026, and comes amid widespread public concerns over alleged harassment, extortion and abuse associated with previous enforcement exercises.
Presiding judge, Hon. Justice Joe Egwu, issued the interim order after granting an ex parte motion filed by a human rights activist, Mr. Israel Joe.
The suit, marked HOR/FHR/M/31/2025, listed the Inspector-General of Police, the Nigeria Police Force and the Commissioner of Police, Delta State Command, as respondents.
Justice Egwu restrained the police and all their agents nationwide from implementing or enforcing the tinted glass permit policy until the hearing and determination of the motion on notice before the court.
The court further barred police officers from stopping, arresting, harassing, detaining or extorting motorists under the guise of enforcing the tinted glass permit, citing possible violations of citizens’ constitutional rights.
The judge noted that the alleged actions of the police could infringe on fundamental rights to dignity of the human person, privacy, freedom of movement and property ownership as guaranteed under the Constitution.
In a related order, the court restrained the police from using the account of a private contractor, identified as Parkway Projects, for any government-related transactions connected to the policy, pending the outcome of the suit.
Justice Egwu also granted permission for substituted service of court processes on the Inspector-General of Police and the Nigeria Police Force through the