The Nigeria Police Force has said it has not been served with any judgment or court order directing it to stop the enforcement of the motor vehicle tinted glass permit policy in a suit reportedly instituted by Mr. Olukunle Edun, SAN.
Earlier on Wednesday, a Delta State High Court issued an ex parte injunction restraining the Inspector-General of Police and the Nigeria Police Force from resuming the enforcement of the tinted glass permit policy nationwide.
Justice Joe Egwu, in granting the order, also barred the police from harassing, arresting, detaining or extorting citizens and motorists on account of the policy.
The order followed a suit filed at the Delta State High Court by the applicant, Mr Israel Joe, through his lawyers led by Kunle Edun (SAN), after the police announced the resumption of the enforcement, which had been suspended in October.
In a statement on Friday, the Force spokesman, Benjamin Hundeyin said the police only became aware of the judgment through media reports and has not received any official court processes in respect of the matter.
According to him, the Nigeria Police Force will review the judgment with its legal advisers and comply with any lawful directive once it is properly served.
The Force also noted that there are existing suits on the same subject matter, including Suit No: FHC/ABJ/CS/1821/2025 and Suit No: FHC/WR/CS/103/2025, which are still pending before the Federal High Court, adding that the police have not been served with any fresh processes in the Delta State High Court matter reportedly filed by Edun.
“The Force is also aware, through media reports, that Mr. Olukunle Edun, SAN, whose earlier actions were unsuccessful, has allegedly instituted a fresh suit at the High Court of Delta State, Orerokpe Division, despite the pendency of Suit Nos: FHC/ABJ/CS/1821/2025 and FHC/WR/CS/103/2025.
“The Nigeria Police Force has not been served with any processes in respect of this alleged action. Upon service, the Force will review same with its legal advisers and take all lawful steps available to it, ” he said.
“It is therefore incorrect and misleading to portray the policy as a revenue-driven initiative. The Nigeria Police Force is not a revenue-generating organisation. Nonetheless, the Force is empowered by law to receive funds that accrue incidentally in the discharge of its statutory functions. Section 26(1)(f) of the Police Act, 2020 (as amended) expressly recognises this authority. This legal position is neither novel nor controversial.”
Addressing claims that funds were paid into private accounts, the Force described the allegation as false, stating that Parkway Projects Limited, referenced in the claims, is a Central Bank of Nigeria-licensed payment service provider engaged to process payments in line with government procedures.
“Parkway Projects Limited is a Central Bank of Nigeria-licensed Payment Services Provider, engaged by the Federal Government as a payment collection channel for the Vehicle Tint Permit Project, in the same manner as platforms such as Remita.
“The reference number cited as bank account number of Parkway Projects by the President of NBA is not a bank account but a unique transaction identifier, used for reconciliation and settlement into designated government channels, ” he said.
He also clarified that enforcement of the tinted glass policy was previously suspended as a voluntary measure following engagements with stakeholders, including the NBA, and not because of any court order.
