- While the ban was introduced to address rising criminal activities such as kidnapping, its enforcement has led to widespread harassment and extortion of motorists by some police officers
The House of Representatives has directed the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command to suspend the enforcement of the ban on tinted glasses and covered number plates on vehicles.
This decision followed a motion of urgent public importance moved by Muktar Shagaya (APC, Kwara) during Tuesday’s plenary session.
Mr Shagaya explained that while the ban was introduced to address rising criminal activities such as kidnapping, its enforcement has led to widespread harassment and extortion of motorists by some police officers.
“While the intent of this directive is to enhance security within the FCT, the abrupt enforcement without adequate public notice has caused undue hardship and potential economic losses to individuals and businesses,” he said.
The motion was adopted without debate after being put to a vote by Speaker Abbas Tajudeen.
The House further directed the police to release impounded vehicles detained solely for violations related to the ban, provided there are no other infractions. Additionally, the FCT Police Command has been instructed to issue a public notice granting vehicle owners at least 90 days to comply with the regulations.
This resolution aims to mitigate public inconvenience and ensure a more organised implementation of the policy.
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