The Nigeria Police Force has said it is yet to be officially served with the Federal High Court order directing it to suspend the enforcement of the tinted glass permit.
The clarification comes after reports emerged on Friday that the court, sitting in Warri, Delta State, had ordered the police to maintain the status quo pending the determination of a suit challenging the enforcement exercise.
The court had also urged the police to respect ongoing judicial proceedings.
Reacting to the development, human rights lawyer Inibehe Effiong shared details of the ruling on his official X handle, drawing the attention of the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin.
Responding via X, Hundeyin confirmed that the police had not yet received formal service of the court order but noted that some parts of the ruling were being misrepresented online.
He wrote:
“While we have not been officially served the court order you’re making reference to, let me, in the meantime, show point no. 8 (of the same order) since you left that part out and focused only on point no. 6. Nigerians deserve a complete picture, not a skewed one.”
According to Hundeyin, point number 8 of the order stated that “Reliefs 1, 2, and 3 are hereby refused,” a detail he said was omitted from public discussions about the ruling.
The police spokesman’s response has since sparked fresh debate online, with many Nigerians calling for clarity on the enforcement policy and the ongoing legal proceedings surrounding the tinted glass regulation.