Delta High Court Blocks Enforcement of Tinted Glass Permit Policy

A Delta State High Court sitting in Orerokpe has issued an interim injunction stopping the Nigeria Police Force from enforcing the tinted glass permit policy set to begin on January 2, 2026.

The ruling was delivered by Justice Joe Egwu on Wednesday in a suit filed by Israel Joe against the Inspector-General of Police, the Nigeria Police Force, and the Commissioner of Police, Delta State Command. The case is registered as HOR/FHR/M/31/2025.

Joe had asked the court to restrain the police from implementing or continuing the tinted glass permit policy until the main suit is heard. He also requested that the police be barred from stopping, harassing, arresting, detaining, extorting, or violating the constitutional rights of motorists and other citizens under the guise of enforcing the policy.

In granting the ex parte motion, the court approved all the reliefs sought by Joe. The injunction prevents the police from enforcing the tinted glass permit policy pending the determination of the substantive suit. Justice Egwu also prohibited any action that would infringe on citizens’ constitutional rights, including dignity, privacy, freedom of movement, and property ownership.

The court further restrained the respondents from using the Parkway Projects account, described as a private account, to conduct any government business until the suit is resolved. Substituted service was allowed on the first and second respondents through the Commissioner of Police, Delta State Command, at the police headquarters in Asaba.

Although the applicant was absent during the proceedings, he was represented by a legal team led by Kunle Edun (SAN). The ex parte motion, dated December 17, 2025, was granted, and the matter has been adjourned to December 24, 2025, for the hearing of the motion on notice.