The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has dismissed claims that a court order restrains it from enforcing the tinted glass permit policy, insisting that the enforcement remains lawful and necessary for public safety.
The Force clarified its position during a briefing at the Intelligence Response Team (IRT) office, where the Force Public Relations Officer explained that no court has barred the police from enforcing the policy. According to him, the court order being circulated in public spaces has been misinterpreted, stressing that the injunction only directed parties to maintain the status quo and did not amount to a suspension of enforcement.
He said the tinted glass permit regulation remains a critical security measure aimed at curbing criminal activities, including kidnapping, armed robbery and other violent crimes often perpetrated using vehicles with heavily tinted windows.
As part of the briefing, the Nigeria Police Force also paraded exhibits recovered from recent criminal operations carried out across the country. The Force disclosed that seven major cases were successfully concluded, resulting in the arrest of nine suspects linked to armed robbery, kidnapping, cultism and drug-related offences.
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Items recovered from the suspects include two AK-47 rifles, three pump-action rifles, two single-barrel guns, two Beretta pistols, four locally fabricated revolvers, six live cartridges, four magazines and 35 rounds of live ammunition, among other exhibits.
The Police assured Nigerians that comprehensive security measures have been put in place ahead of the forthcoming festive season. These include increased patrols, enhanced surveillance and the deployment of rapid response units across major cities and highways to prevent any breakdown of law and order.
The Force reaffirmed its commitment to safeguarding lives and property and urged members of the public to cooperate with security agencies in the interest of national safety.
