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