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The Digest:

A Delta State High Court has issued an interim injunction restraining the Inspector General of Police and the Nigeria Police Force from resuming enforcement of the controversial tinted glass permit policy. The court order, granted by Justice Joe Egwu, prohibits the police from harassing, arresting, or extorting motorists on account of the policy pending the determination of a substantive suit.

Key Points:
  • The injunction followed a suit filed by citizen Israel Joe through his lawyer, Kunle Edun (SAN).
  • The court barred police from stopping, harassing, arresting, or detaining citizens over tinted glass permits.
  • The order restrains interference with constitutional rights to dignity, privacy, and freedom of movement.
  • The police had announced the policy would be reactivated starting January 2, 2026.
  • The interim injunction will remain in effect until the substantive suit is heard and determined.
  • The court fixed December 24, 2025, for the hearing of the motion on notice.
  • The police spokesperson, Benjamin Hundeyin, had earlier publicized the planned enforcement resumption.
When a citizen’s challenge meets the bench, a single court order can temporarily clear the road of a long-standing checkpoint between authority and everyday freedom.

Sources: Daily Trust, Vanguard