IGP Must Comply With Federal High Court Ruling On Tinted Glass Permit Enforcement — CDHR

The Committee for the Defence of Human Rights (CDHR) has called on the Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetoku to immediately comply with the pronouncement of a Federal High Court, Warri ordering the suspension of the enforcement of tinted glass permits pending final determination of the matter before a court.

This call is contained in a statement signed by Dr. Kehinde Taiga, National President, Committee for the Defence of Human Rights (CDHR)made available to Journalists in Warri, he said that the court’s directive is binding, and any continued enforcement action in defiance of that pronouncement is not only unlawful, but also constitutes contempt of court.

It could be recalled that the Police commenced enforcement on the tinte glass permit violation on Thursday, October 2, 2025 but in a swift reaction a human rights lawyer, John Aikpkokpo-Martins approached a Federal High Court in Warri challenging the legality of enforcement asking for status quo ante.

The case, Suit No. FHC/WR/CS/103/2025: John Aikpokpo-Martins v. Inspector General of Police & Nigeria Police Force, came up for hearing on Friday, October 3, 2025.

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Delivering the interim order, the Court directed the police authorities to respect judicial processes pending further proceedings in the matter.

Confirming the development, Kunle Edun, SAN, who led the legal team, noted that the directive is a major step in ensuring that the rule of law is upheld while the substantive issues in the case are being determined.

According to Comr. Taiga, “disregard for judicial authority undermines the very foundation of democracy and the rule of law. It also exposes innocent citizens to unlawful arrests, extortion, and harassment under an enforcement regime that the court has already placed under judicial review.

“The CDHR strongly warns that any further violation of this court order risks provoking mass civil resistance, possibly surpassing the scale of the EndSARS protests. The Nigerian public is becoming increasingly intolerant of abuse of power and disobedience to Constitutional governance.

“We therefore demand that the Inspector General of Police and Police men immediately halts all enforcement activities related to tinted glass permits and ensures full compliance with the court’s pronouncement until the case is conclusively decided.

“We stand for justice, due process, and the full protection of human rights. Let all authorities and individuals respect the Court. Obey the Law. Protect the People.”