The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has warned its officers and men across the country to desist from asking for Customs papers and tinted glass permit from motorists.

Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO), Muyiwa Adejobi, a Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP), issued the directive on Sunday, December 17, 2023 via his X, formerly Twitter, handle.

He stated that the issuance of tinted glass permits remains suspended.

Adejobi said officers are only expected to stop such vehicles, search it as well as the occupants.

“No policeman should demand your customs papers. Except they are on joint operation, but not just on mere routine checks.”

“We have suspended issuance of tinted glass permits, so we don’t expect our men to disturb Nigerians on this.”

Concerned stakeholders view this as a welcome development given that the issue of checks of customs papers and tinted permit has been one of the things rogue policemen use in extorting motorists over the years.