FEDERAL HIGH COURT OF NIGERIA
WARRI JUDICIAL DIVISION
HOLDEN AT WARRI
ON FRIDAY THE 3RD DAY OF OCTOBER, 2025
BEFORE HIS LORDSHIP, HON. JUSTICE H. A. NGANJIWA
JUDGE
SUIT NO: FHC/WR/CS/103/2025
BETWEEN:
JOHN AIKPOKPO-MARTINS ::: PLAINTIFF/APPLICANT
(for himself and on behalf of tinted car owners in Nigeria)
AND
1. THE INSPECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE
2. THE NIGERIA POLICE FORCE ::: DEFENDANTS
ORDER
UPON THIS MOTION EX-PARTE dated and filed on 02/10/2025, coming up before the Honourable Court on 03/10/2025 for hearing, praying for the following Orders:-
1. An Order of Interim Injunction restraining the 1st and 2nd Defendants, their officers, men, agents, privies and/or contractors from implementing/enforcing and/or further implementing/enforcing the Tinted Glass Permit Policy set to commence on the 6th of October, 2025 pending the hearing and determination of the Motion on Notice filed along with this application.
2. An Order of Interim Injunction restraining the 1st and 2nd Defendants, their officers, men, agents, privies and/or contractors stopping, harassing, arresting, detaining, impounding the Plaintiff’s cars or extorting and/or otherwise interfering with the constitutional rights to dignity, privacy, freedom of movement and ownership of property of citizens/motorists in purported enforcement of the Tinted Glass Permit Policy pending hearing and determination of the Motion on Notice, already filed.
3. An Order of Interim Injunction restraining the 1st and 2nd Defendants, their officers, men, agents, privies and/or contractors from continuing to use the PARKWAY PROJECTS A/C NO. 4001017918 to collect any fee for the renewal of tinted glass permit or conduct any government business pending the hearing and determination of the Motion on Notice.
4. An Order granting leave to the Plaintiff/Applicant to serve the Originating Summons and all other processes of the Honourable Court on the 1st and 2nd Defendants by substituted means to wit; service of same by Fedex Courier service.
5. And for such further or other Orders as this Honourable Court may deem fit to make in the circumstance.
UPON READING the Affidavit in support and affidavit of extreme urgency, both deposed to by one John Aikpokpo-Martins, Adult, Male, Christian, Nigerian Citizen of No. 106, Airport Road, Warri, Delta State, filed at the court’s registry along with written address.
AFTER HEARING Kunle Edun, SAN with A. J. Edemadide Mrs., Esq., A. C. Ojukonsin Esq., Faith Anigboro Esq., Eloho Avwaruoro-Okoye Mrs; Esq., T. F. Yashobo Mrs; Esq., and Oghenetage Fole Esq., appear for the Plaintiff/Applicant and move in terms of the Motion Ex-parte.
NOW THEREFORE, the Court having considered the submission of counsel.
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED AS FOLLOWS:-
1. An Order is hereby made granting leave to the Plaintiff/Applicant to serve the Originating Summons and all other processes of the Honourable Court on the 1st and 2nd Defendants by substituted means to wit; service of same by FedEx Courier service.
2. That the 2nd Defendant be served through the office of the 1st Defendant.
3. That whosoever signs for and on behalf of the 1st Defendant, it shall be deemed proper service on both the 1st and 2nd Defendants in the Circumstances.
4. The Defendants be served with the Originating Summons, the Motion on Notice and the Order of Court
5. The Plaintiff/Applicant is to put the Defendants/Respondents on Notice and they should come and show cause why the Orders sought should not be granted.
6. Meanwhile, an Order is made for parties to maintain status quo pending the hearing and determination of the Motion on Notice.
7. An Order of accelerated hearing is Ordered to determine this suit timeously.
8. Meanwhile, Reliefs 1, 2 and 3 are hereby refused.
9. The matter is adjourned to the 16th day of October, 2025 for hearing of the Motion on Notice.
ISSUED AT WARRI under the Seal of the Court and the Hand of the Presiding Judge this 3rd Day of October, 2025.
SAMUEL E. TITUS, ESQ.
Senior Registrar II
