The Niger State Police Command has commenced the enforcement of tinted glass permits across the state.
The Commissioner of Police, CP Adamu Elleman, personally supervised the operation within Minna metropolis.
The exercise, conducted at key locations in the state capital, involved officers stopping vehicles with tinted glasses to verify compliance.
During Thursday’s operation, CP Elleman engaged with Divisional Police Officers (DPOs) and personnel deployed across the city. He instructed them to act professionally, remain polite, and be firm while ensuring that motorists adhered to the regulations governing tinted glass use.
The commissioner expressed satisfaction with the first day of enforcement and praised motorists for their cooperation. He urged vehicle owners who have not yet obtained their permits to do so promptly, warning that ignorance of the law will not serve as an excuse.
According to him, the exercise is not meant to be punitive but serves as a national security measure to regulate indiscriminate use of tinted vehicle glasses, which criminals often exploit to hide their identities during unlawful activities.
Citing the law, he explained that any vehicle found with tinted glasses without the required permit would be seized and the owners prosecuted under the Motor Vehicle (Prohibition of Tinted Glass) Act, 2004.
In a related development, Abu Adamu Gomna, a member of the Niger State House of Assembly representing Bosso Constituency, was among those stopped during the exercise to present his tinted glass permit.
Speaking afterward, the lawmaker commended the commissioner for personally leading the operation.
“I am highly impressed with the Commissioner of Police, Niger State. Many people have been abusing the use of tinted glasses.
“Even as a lawmaker, who might ordinarily feel entitled, I made sure to obtain my permit from the Force Headquarters, and I can display it here in my car,” Gomna stated.
He added that being subjected to the same checks as ordinary citizens reinforced his trust in the police, stressing that CP Elleman was not only enforcing the law but also setting an example.
“This shows fairness. Once people comply with regulations, criminality will reduce. Many criminals hide under the disguise of tinted glasses to perpetrate crime.
“As a Nigerlite, as a lawmaker, and as someone concerned with security, I am very impressed,” he added.
CP Elleman appealed to motorists for continued cooperation and assured residents that the Niger State Police Command is dedicated to maintaining law, order, and public safety across the state.