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The High Court in Warri, Delta State, has granted an interim injunction restraining the Inspector General of Police and the Nigeria Police Force from enforcing the newly introduced Tinted Glass Permit Policy, which was due to take effect on Monday, October 6, 2025.
The order followed a motion filed by John Aikpokpo-Martins, who argued that the policy was unlawful and imposed an undue burden on citizens.
In his ruling, Justice H.A. Nganjiwa issued an interim injunction preventing the defendants — including their officers, agents, and contractors — from enforcing or further implementing the policy until the substantive motion is heard and determined.
The court also barred the police from harassing, stopping, arresting, detaining, or impounding vehicles belonging to the plaintiff or any other individual under the guise of enforcing the policy.
Justice Nganjiwa additionally granted permission for the originating summons and other legal documents to be served on the defendants through substituted means, specifically via FedEx courier. He described the suit as “timely and appropriate” after hearing arguments from a legal team led by Senior Advocate of Nigeria Kunle Edun.
The case, John Aikpokpo-Martins v. Inspector General of Police & Anor (FHC/WR/CS/103/2025), was adjourned for further hearing.
The injunction came shortly after the Nigeria Police Force announced that it had not yet been formally served with the court order. Human rights lawyer Inibehe Effiong had earlier posted on X that the court had directed the police to maintain the status quo.
In response, Force Public Relations Officer CSP Benjamin Hundeyin stated that the police were yet to receive official notification of the ruling.
