IGP Formally Served — Court Orders Police To Maintain Status Quo On Tinted Glass Enforcement As Edun (SAN) Reminds Egbetokun Of Legal Obligation

The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has been formally served with the order of the Federal High Court sitting in Warri, which directed the Nigeria Police Force to maintain the status quo and suspend enforcement of the controversial tinted-glass permit policy.

In a letter dated October 3, 2025, and acknowledged by the Force Headquarters in Abuja on October 4, 2025, the law firm of Kunle Edun (SAN) & Partners, representing the plaintiff, Mr. John Aikpokpo-Martins, confirmed that the court’s enrolled order had been duly delivered to the Inspector-General.

According to the firm, the bailiffs of the Federal High Court, Warri, also confirmed that the order was officially served on the Police this morning.

The letter, jointly signed by Kunle Edun, SAN, and Godspower Eroga, Esq., emphasized that the Nigeria Police Force must immediately suspend all enforcement activities relating to the tinted-glass permit policy in compliance with the court order.

The law firm wrote:

“Please be informed that the Federal High Court sitting at Warri on the 3rd day of October, 2025 granted the Plaintiff’s prayers in part and particularly directed that, regarding the announced enforcement of the Tinted Glass Permit Policy, the Nigeria Police Force and its officers should maintain status quo pending the determination of the motion on notice.”

Citing the authority of Oyeyemi & Ors v. Irewole Local Govt. (1993) LPELR-2881(SC) and Military Governor of Lagos State v. Ojukwu (1986) 1 NWLR (Pt. 18) 621, the firm reminded the Inspector-General that maintaining the status quo is aimed at preserving the “peaceable and uncontested position of things” before the dispute arose.

It added:

“We urge that you direct all your officers, units, and subordinates to cease and suspend all activities relating to the enforcement of the Tinted Glass Permit Policy, out of respect for the Court and its sacred processes. As a law-enforcing organization, compliance with court orders should be seen as a duty.”

The Federal High Court, presided over by Justice H.A. Ngangijowa, had on Friday restrained the Police from enforcing the policy and using the account of Parkway Projects (A/C No. 4001017918) for the collection of related fees, pending the hearing of the substantive suit.

The case, Suit No. FHC/WR/CS/103/2025: John Aikpokpo-Martins v. Inspector-General of Police & Anor, was adjourned to October 16, 2025, for further proceedings.

Meanwhile, the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, had earlier stated that the Police had not yet been served with the order a position that now appears to have changed following the confirmation of formal service this morning.

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