The Borno State Police Command has raised the alarm over the use of tinted vehicles by criminals.
In a statement issued by the command’s spokesperson, ASP Nahum Daso, on Saturday, the police warned that armed robbers, kidnappers, drug peddlers, and terrorists often exploit such vehicles to conceal their identities and facilitate illegal activities.
Daso, who stated that the trend was uncovered through Crime Frequency Data, added that the findings underscore the urgent need for tighter regulation of vehicles with tinted glass across the country.
“Through our Crime Frequency Data, evidence has shown that tinted vehicles have frequently been used to conceal or facilitate serious crimes. Armed robbers, kidnappers, drug traffickers, and terrorists have all taken advantage of translucent glass to hide their identities or illicit objects,” Daso said.
The police spokesman further cited recent examples to highlight the dangers posed by unchecked tinted windows.
He recalled a tragic incident on September 26, 2025, when three children suffocated inside a dark-tinted car after accidentally locking themselves in. He said passers-by could not see them in time to intervene.
Daso stressed that regulation was necessary to strike a balance between public safety and legitimate personal use.
Meanwhile, the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, said the Nigeria Police had not yet been served with a Federal High Court order halting enforcement of the tinted glass permit policy.
