A Delta State High Court sitting in Orerokpe has issued an interim injunction stopping 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 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.
Joe urged the court to restrain the police from implementing or continuing the enforcement of the tinted glass permit policy pending the hearing and determination of the substantive suit.
He also sought an order barring the police from stopping, harassing, arresting, detaining, extorting, or otherwise infringing on his constitutional rights and those of other citizens and motorists under the pretext of enforcing the policy.
In granting the motion ex parte, the court approved all the reliefs sought by the applicant.
The court restrained the respondents from “implementing, enforcing, or further implementing” the tinted glass permit policy pending the hearing and determination of the substantive suit.
Justice Egwu further barred the police from stopping, harassing, arresting, detaining, extorting, or otherwise violating the constitutional rights of the applicant and other citizens.
The rights referenced include the dignity of the human person, privacy, freedom of movement, and the right to own property.
The court also restrained the respondents from continuing to use the Parkway Projects account, described as a private account, to conduct any government business pending the determination of the suit.
Justice Egwu granted an order for substituted service on the first and second respondents through the Commissioner of Police, Delta State Command, at the police headquarters in Asaba.
Although the applicant was absent when the matter was called, he was represented by a legal team led by Kunle Edun (SAN).
After considering the application, the court granted the ex parte motion dated December 17, 2025, in line with the reliefs sought.
The court subsequently adjourned the matter to December 24, 2025, for the hearing of the motion on notice.
