NBA Declares Tinted Glass Permit “Illegal,” Pledges Free Legal Aid for Extorted Motorists

Again NBA slams Police, IGP, declares tinted permit enforcement illegal – TheNGblog

The Nigerian Bar Association has slammed the Nigeria Police Force and the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun over the enforcement of the controversial tinted glass permit. In a statement issued on Thursday, Olukunle Edun (SAN), the Chairman of the NBA’s Public Interest Litigation Committee announced that the association would also be offering free legal services to any motorist “harassed” by police officers over non-compliance with th…

NBA to Police: Enforcing Tinted Glass Permit Policy Despite Pending Suit Unlawful - Thepodiummedia

The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) says the Nigeria Police Force’s (NPF) decision to enforce the tinted glass permit policy despite a suit against it is unlawful. In a letter dated October 1 and addressed to the inspector-general of police, the NBA’s Section of Public Interest and Development Law (SPIDEL) faulted the statement released by the police pertaining to the suit. BACKGROUND In September, the NBA filed a public interest suit against th…

NBA Declares Tinted Glass Permit “Illegal,” Pledges Free Legal Aid for Extorted Motorists

The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has escalated its battle against what it calls an "unlawful and extortionate" police policy on vehicle tinted glass permits, filing a high-profile lawsuit in the Federal High Court while vowing to provide free legal representation to Nigerians harassed by officers enforcing the controversial directive.The legal action, captioned The Incorporated Trustees of the Nigerian Bar Association v. Inspector-General of P…

Tinted Glass Permit: Police Ignores NBA’s Pending Suit, Clamps Judge’s Vehicle

The Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, has asked the Inspector General of Police, IGP, Kayode Egbetokun, to immediately halt the nationwide enforcement of the tinted glass permit in deference to the pendency of the matter before the court of law.…The post Tinted Glass Permit: Police Ignores NBA’s Pending Suit, Clamps Judge’s Vehicle appeared first on The Liberation News Nigeria.

Lagos Police begin enforcement of tinted glass law

The post Lagos Police begin enforcement of tinted glass law appeared first on Kemi Filani. The Lagos State Police Command on Thursday, begun enforcement of the law on vehicle-tinted glass. This was confirmed in a statement signed on Thursday by Police Public Relations Officer, SP Abimbola Adebisi. The command said the exercise is in line with existing laws and directives of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun. “In view […] The …

“Avoidable Humiliation” — Outrage As Police Clamp Judge’s Vehicle After FHC Declined Injunction On Tinted Policy - TheNigeriaLawyer

An embarrassing and avoidable drama unfolded in Asaba, Delta State, on Thursday as police officers impounded the official vehicle of Hon. Justice O. A. Ogunbowale of the National Industrial Court (NIC) while enforcing the controversial tinted glass permit policy. The incident occurred on the very day the Nigerian Police Force (NPF) commenced its nationwide clampdown on tinted glass vehicles without permits  a move the Nigerian Bar Association (N…