The Federal High Court sitting in Warri, Delta State,
has issued an interim order restraining the Nigeria Police Force and the
Inspector General of Police (IGP) from enforcing or implementing the Tinted
Glass Permit Policy pending the determination of a substantive suit.
The order followed a motion filed by John
Aikpokpo-Martins, who argued that the policy was unlawful,
unconstitutional, and burdensome to citizens.
Delivering the ruling, Justice H.A. Nganjiwa
granted an interim injunction restraining the defendants — including their
officers, agents, or contractors — from enforcing or further implementing the
tinted glass permit regime until the court decides on the main motion.
The court also restrained the police and their agents
from harassing, stopping, arresting, detaining, or impounding vehicles
of the plaintiff or any other person under the guise of enforcing the policy.
Additionally, Justice Nganjiwa granted leave to the
plaintiff to serve the originating summons and other court documents on the
defendants through substituted means, specifically via FedEx courier
service.
The judge commended the applicant’s decision to seek
judicial intervention, describing it as timely and appropriate. The
plaintiff was represented by a legal team led by Kunle Edun (SAN) and
other counsel.
The case, John Aikpokpo-Martins v. Inspector
General of Police & Anor (FHC/WR/CS/103/2025), was adjourned for
further hearing on the substantive motion.
Meanwhile, the Nigeria Police Force said it has
not yet been officially served with the court order.
Reacting to reports shared by human rights lawyer Inibehe Effiong on X
(formerly Twitter), the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Benjamin
Hundeyin, stated that the police had not received any formal
notification from the court.
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