The Anambra State Police Command has reiterated that motorists operating vehicles with tinted glasses without the required permit risk enforcement action, stressing that the regulation is aimed at enhancing public safety and security.
The Command said its position followed an incident in which police officers on duty rejected a N200,000 bribe allegedly offered by a motorist who was stopped for using tinted glass without the appropriate permit.
According to a statement by the Command’s Police Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, the officers refused the money and directed the motorist to either remove the unauthorised tint or obtain the appropriate permit where applicable.
The Command commended the officers for demonstrating professionalism, discipline and integrity, describing their action as evidence of its resolve to enforce the law without compromise.
It said the tinted-glass permit requirement was not designed to harass or inconvenience law-abiding motorists, but to regulate the use of tinted glasses for security purposes.
The Command explained that heavily tinted vehicle windows could create operational challenges for law enforcement, particularly by limiting visibility into vehicles and making it difficult for officers to identify occupants during security checks.
It added that vehicle owners who do not wish to obtain a tinted-glass permit could simply remove the tint from their vehicles.
The Command, therefore, advised motorists to comply with the applicable regulations and desist from offering money or other inducements to police officers to evade lawful enforcement.
The Commissioner of Police, CP Nnanna Oji Ama, also urged members of the public to report any police officer who demands money in connection with tinted-glass enforcement or any other police duty.
He assured that disciplinary measures would be taken against personnel found guilty of demanding or collecting money from members of the public in the course of their duties.
The Command reaffirmed its commitment to professional, accountable and people-oriented policing, saying it would continue to work with Ndi Anambra and other stakeholders to maintain peace and security across the state.
