By Our Reporter
Nigeria Police Force will recommence enforcement of the tinted glass permit regulation from January 2, 2026, saying that the decision followed rising crimes involving vehicles.
It would be recalled that police had suspended the enforcement of the vehicle tinted glass permit in October 2025, following a court order halting the exercise.
Force Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, made this known in a statement, stating that the decision to resume the enforcement came after a reassessment of prevailing security challenges in the country and the need to protect lives and property.
According to the statement, police are not under any court order preventing enforcement of the tinted glass law, noting that the earlier suspension was a voluntary decision by the Force.
The police spokesperson stated that the enforcement had been suspended in October to allow motorists adequate time to regularise their permits following a court case.
"Recent trends, however, reveal a disturbing rise in criminal activities perpetrated with the aid of vehicles fitted with unauthorised tinted glass.
"Some individuals and organised criminal groups have exploited this gap to conceal their identities and facilitate crimes ranging from armed robbery to kidnapping and other violent crimes," he said.
Hundeyin quoted the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, as assuring Nigerians that the exercise would be carried out professionally, with due regard for citizens’ rights and in strict compliance with the law.
The FPRO, however, enjoined motorists who required tinted glass permits to apply through the appropriate channels to avoid sanctions.
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