The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) says issuance of tinted glass permit for vehicles in the country is lawful, this came up following reports that the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has sue the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, to court over the matter.
Sooth News reported on Friday, 5th September, 2025 that NBA Drags the Police to court over the Tinted Glass Permit
CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, Force Public Relations Officer, in a statement issued on Wednesday, , said the permit system is backed by law and is a critical tool in combating violent crimes across the country.
Quoting the Motor Vehicles (Prohibition of Tinted Glass) Act, 2004, the police highlighted Section 2(3a), which empowers the Inspector-General of Police or a duly authorised officer to grant approval for tinted glass use.
“Section 1(2) of the Act provides that an applicant must show good cause either on health grounds or for security reasons before the use of tinted glass can be approved. The essence of this regulation is consistent with the core mandate of the Police to prevent crimes, as the permit is a critical tool for curbing violent crimes such as kidnapping, armed robbery, terrorism, and one chance operations.”
On the concerns over the charges attached to permits, the Force said the payments are strictly processing fees to maintain its digital infrastructure.
According to Hundeyin, this is legal under the Nigeria Police Act, 2020.
“This is well within the law as provided for under Section 26(e) and (f) of the Nigeria Police Act, 2020, which empowers the Police to render specialised services to the public at a fee,” he said.
The police also pointed to the successes of its Electronic Central Motor Registry (e-CMR), which has helped trace and recover stolen vehicles nationwide.
Dismissing “misleading claims”
The NPF rejected assertions that the tinted permit system is unconstitutional, calling such claims an attempt to undermine the credibility of the Force.
“The alleged claims by individuals and groups that the tinted permit policy is not legal, transparent and constitutionally valid are not only untrue and misleading but also a calculated attempt to cast aspersions on the image, integrity, and lawful operations of the Force,” the statement read.
IGP reaffirms commitment to rule of law
Inspector-General of Police Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun reiterated his commitment to professionalism, transparency, and the protection of citizens’ rights.
Hundeyin quoted him as saying the Force remains “steadfast in upholding the rule of law and dedicated to building a safer and more secure nation.”
