The Nigeria Police Force is making headlines again, boldly declaring that no court order can stop them from enforcing the controversial tinted glass permit policy. This comes as public outrage and legal threats swirl, but the police are standing their ground, dismissing all claims of judicial interference as “misinterpretation.”

At a press briefing in Abuja, Force PRO CSP Benjamin Hundeyin took center stage, brushing off concerns from the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) and the public. According to Hundeyin, the supposed court order halting the policy is nothing but a misunderstanding. He insists the court only asked for the “status quo” to be maintained,meaning, in his words, that enforcement should continue as usual. “At no point did any court restrain the Nigeria Police Force from enforcing the tinted glass permit policy,” Hundeyin declared, blaming the confusion on people “misinterpreting” court documents.

Hundeyin didn’t stop there. He claimed the court outright refused to stop the policy, and that the NBA’s legal maneuvers are just noise until official papers are served. “We are yet to be served with any court papers,” he said, making it clear the police won’t budge based on “hearsay.”

In a dramatic twist, Hundeyin revealed that the previous suspension of the policy wasn’t due to any court order, but rather a gesture of goodwill after talks with the NBA. He painted the police as responsive and caring, saying, “That suspension was not based on any court order. It was based on the Nigeria Police Force being responsible and responsive to the yearnings of the people.”

He also admitted there was never a set timeline for the suspension, and that the police simply hoped the courts would wrap things up quickly. “We simply suspended it at that point,” he said, suggesting the public had plenty of time to “regularise their documentation.”

But the real bombshell came when Hundeyin blamed the legal delays for a spike in crime, claiming criminals are exploiting the policy gap. He recounted a recent shootout in Edo State, where a police inspector was killed after suspects in a fully tinted SUV opened fire. Hundeyin used this tragedy to justify the crackdown, saying, “We will not fold our arms and watch things degenerate.”

On the hot topic of money, Hundeyin insisted the permit fees are all about security, not profit. He touted the new digital system as high-tech and secure, with fees supposedly going toward database maintenance and biometric upgrades. “It is not a money-making venture or a revenue-generating drive,” he claimed, despite widespread skepticism.

Hundeyin also dismissed any talk of illegality, pointing to the government website as proof of official approval. “If anything were illegal, it would not carry a .gov.ng extension,” he argued, as if a web address settles the matter.

As the debate rages on, the police are digging in, insisting the tinted glass permit policy is both legal and essential for public safety. Critics, however, remain unconvinced, raising questions about privacy, abuse, and the real motives behind the enforcement drive. For now, the police message is clear: the crackdown is here to stay, and no court,or public outcry,will stop it.