Police Faulted Over Alleged Defiance of Court Order on Tinted Glass Policy

Jibrin Samuel Okutepa, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), has slammed the Nigeria Police Force over its claim that it has not received the federal high court order suspending the enforcement of the tinted glass permit policy.

In a statement released by Benjamin Hundeyin, the police spokesperson, the Force insisted that it had not been formally served with the order issued by Justice H.A. Ngangijowa of the Federal High Court, Warri (Suit No. FHC/WR/CS/103/2025). The order temporarily halted the tinted glass permit policy following concerns that it violated motorists’ constitutional rights.

Responding on his X page, Okutepa referred to a tweet by Hundeyin that included the court order, arguing that it clearly shows the police are aware of the litigation.

“If the Nigerian Police has not been officially served with the orders of the Court, but the official spokesman of the Force attaches the enrolled orders here, can you reasonably claim you have not seen the orders? This tweet proves that you are aware of the pending litigation,” Okutepa stated.

The legal luminary urged the police to respect judicial authority and act in line with global standards, even before formal service is effected.

“As the foremost law enforcement agency in the country, it will be proper and in line with civilised standards worldwide that the pending processes you are aware of be respected by the police institution. That is my honest advice,” he added.

The Nigeria Police had earlier announced that it would commence enforcement of the tinted glass policy from October 2.