A Delta State High Court sitting in Orerokpe has issued an interim injunction restraining the Nigeria Police Force from enforcing the tinted-glass permit policy, scheduled to take effect on January 2, 2026.
The ruling was delivered on Wednesday by Justice Joe Egwu in a fundamental rights enforcement suit filed by Israel Joe against the Inspector-General of Police, the Nigeria Police Force, and the Commissioner of Police, Delta State Command. The case is marked HOR/FHR/M/31/2025.
In the suit, the applicant sought a restraining order enjoining the police from implementing or enforcing the tinted-glass permit policy pending the hearing and determination of the substantive matter.
He also sought an order preventing the police from stopping, harassing, arresting, detaining, extorting, or otherwise infringing on his constitutional rights and those of other motorists under the guise of enforcing the policy.
Granting the motion ex parte, Justice Egwu approved all the reliefs sought by the applicant. The court ordered the respondents to suspend the implementation and enforcement of the tinted-glass permit policy until the substantive suit is fully heard and determined.
The judge further restrained the police from stopping, harassing, arresting, detaining, or extorting the applicant or other citizens, or violating their fundamental rights, including the dignity of the human person, privacy, freedom of movement, and the right to own property.
In addition, the court barred the respondents from continuing to use the Parkway Projects account, described as a private account, to conduct any government-related business pending the determination of the suit.
Justice Egwu also granted an order for substituted service on the Inspector-General of Police and the Nigeria Police Force through the Commissioner of Police, Delta State Command, at the police headquarters in Asaba.
Although the applicant was not present in court when the matter was called, he was represented by a legal team led by Kunle Edun, SAN. After reviewing the application dated December 17, 2025, the court granted the motion in line with the reliefs sought.
The matter has been adjourned to December 24, 2025, for the hearing of the motion on notice.
