The Nigeria Police Force has insisted that no court order restrains it from enforcing the tinted glass permit policy, describing claims to the contrary as a misinterpretation of a judicial ruling.
The Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, made the clarification on Tuesday in Abuja while responding to questions from journalists over the Nigerian Bar Association’s (NBA) threat to institute contempt proceedings against the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun.
The NBA had raised concerns following the police’s resumption of enforcement of the tinted glass permit policy on Monday, months after the exercise was suspended in October 2025.
Hundeyin explained that the court order being cited by critics merely directed the maintenance of the status quo at the time it was issued, noting that enforcement of the policy was already ongoing then.
According to him, the court did not grant any application seeking to halt the enforcement of the policy.
“At no point did any court restrain the Nigeria Police Force from enforcing the tinted glass permit policy,” Hundeyin said. “What we have seen is a misinterpretation of the court document.”
He added that the injunction specifically maintained the status quo, stressing that enforcement was in place when the order was given.
“The court expressly declined the request by the applicant asking that enforcement be stopped. The document is public and clear. Maintaining the status quo meant that enforcement, which was already ongoing, should continue,” he said.
The police spokesperson reaffirmed that the Force remains committed to enforcing its policies in line with the law.
