The prevailing insecurity in the country has influenced the Police to issue a statement on the use of tinted glass on vehicles on 6th September, 2023.

It is set to soon reintroduce new permits for vehicles with tinted glass across the country.
The Force noted that the crimes being perpetrated using tinted glass, especially by young people, were no longer acceptable.

The Police Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, who disclosed this to our correspondent during an interview on Wednesday, said some states had also complained to the Police that people were using such vehicles to commit crimes.

He, however, stressed that the committee set up by the Inspector-General of the Nigerian Police Force, Kayode Egbetokun, would soon conclude its work and submit its report, after which the decision would be taken and implemented.

Adejobi had on March 20, 2022, announced the decision of the police authorities under the former IG, Usman Baba, to suspend the issuance of tinted permits.

He, however, noted that the police were still free to stop and search any vehicle with tinted glass, but that they had been directed not to demand for the permit.

He tweeted, “No policeman should demand your Customs papers, except they are on joint operation, but not just on mere routine checks. We have suspended the issuance of tinted glass permits, so we don’t expect our men to disturb Nigerians on this. We are to stop any vehicle with tints, search the vehicles, and its occupants, but not to delay (anyone) for not having tinted glass permits.”