(DDM) – The Delta State Police Command has impounded twenty-five vehicles in a renewed clampdown on motorists allegedly flouting tinted glass regulations.
Diaspora Digital Media (DDM) gathered that the seizures came despite a subsisting Federal High Court order in Warri directing the police and the Inspector-General of Police to suspend enforcement of the tinted glass policy pending further hearings.
The court, in its ruling, had specifically asked security authorities to maintain the status quo and refrain from any form of enforcement until judicial processes were concluded.
However, officers of the Delta Command reportedly embarked on fresh operations across parts of the state, arresting motorists and seizing vehicles suspected to be in breach of the controversial tinted glass permit requirement.
The Nigeria Police had reintroduced the tinted glass permits in April 2025 through the Police Specialised Services Automation Project (POSSAP). This reintroduction followed a two-year suspension which was initially aimed at addressing security concerns and streamlining compliance.
Since the return of the permit regime, motorists and legal practitioners have raised questions about its enforcement, especially amid pending litigations challenging the legality of the policy.
The latest seizure has triggered fresh public debate on whether police directives can override judicial orders, with legal analysts warning that such actions could amount to contempt of court.
Background checks show that the tinted glass permit system was originally created to regulate the use of vehicles with shaded windows in Nigeria, citing security concerns linked to criminal activities. Over time, however, its enforcement has drawn widespread criticism, with motorists accusing officers of harassment and extortion.
The Federal High Court in Warri is currently presiding over a suit challenging the reactivation of the permit regime. Plaintiffs argue that the enforcement infringes on citizens’ rights and lacks adequate legislative backing.
Observers note that the confiscation of twenty-five vehicles, in defiance of the court directive, could deepen tensions between judicial authority and security agencies, raising questions about the sanctity of the rule of law.
Civil rights groups in Delta State have already begun mobilizing responses, insisting that citizens’ rights must not be trampled under the guise of enforcement.
Meanwhile, police authorities in the state have yet to issue an official statement clarifying their actions or addressing compliance with the court order.
As the case continues, attention now shifts back to the judiciary to see whether sanctions or further clarifications will be issued to curb potential overreach by law enforcement agencies.