We Don’t Care If You Have a Tinted Permit, We Will Arrest You” — FCT Police Warn Motorists

FCT Commissioner of Police, Ahmed Sanusi, issued the warning while announcing renewed efforts to curb cr!mes such as k!dnapping, armed r0bbery, d√ug t√@fficking and other cr!minal activities within the capital city.

In a video shared by the command’s spokesperson, SP Josephine Adeh, Sanusi stated that all tinted vehicles would be subject to scrutiny, regardless of whether the owners possess official permits.

“There is a total ban on the usage of tinted vehicles. We’re not looking at whether you have a tinted permit or you don’t have a tinted permit. Whether you have permit or not, if we get to you with your tinted vehicle, we will arrest you,” he said.

According to the police commissioner, cr!minals often take advantage of heavily tinted vehicles to conceal their identities and activities, making it more difficult for security agencies and members of the public to detect suspicious behaviour.

Sanusi added that even motorists who present valid permits would not be exempt from investigation, as the command intends to verify both the authenticity of the permits and whether the holders genuinely met the requirements for obtaining them.

“Even if you show us that you have permit, we will investigate you whether you even qualify in the first place to have applied for that permit,” he stated.

He also rejected the notion that medical conditions automatically justify the use of tinted vehicles, stressing that such claims must be backed by verifiable evidence from recognised medical institutions.

However, the commissioner distinguished factory-fitted tinted glass from heavily darkened aftermarket modifications, noting that many factory-installed tints still allow visibility into vehicles.

Sanusi maintained that heavily tinted vehicles have featured in several cr!minal investigations handled by the command, including k!dnapping and “one-chance” cases, reinforcing the need for stricter enforcement.