3 years later, The tinted glass saga continues Part 1

On Monday, 28th November 2011, i shared a post on the issue of vehicle Tinted glass, tinted glass permit and the law(s) establishing it. The title of the post "Tinted Glass permit: Fact or Farce ?"
(You can read it here http://princcehood.blogspot.com/2011/11/tinted-glass-permit-fact-or-farce.html.)

The  Minister of Police Affairs at that time, Mr. Humphrey Abah, directed the police to commence the enforcement of the law prohibiting tinted vehicles nationwide as a measure to check use of such vehicles to commit crime, especially kidnapping and transportation of explosive devices and arms.
Mr. Humphrey Abah also said that "All Commissioners of Police in all the states and the FCT are to ensure strict compliance to the law. By this announcement, all permits given in respect of tinted glasses are hereby cancelled" 

Source: http://www.nigerianbestforum.com/index.php?topic=110191.0

The order by the minister

Since then, the position of the laws still remain unclear. Nobody has been able to intelligently educate me on the issue till date.
I have had several encounters with the police since then, infact the embarrassment was getting too much so i had to go and obtain the permit from the police for a fee close to #15,000. This was after I got hold of excerpts from an interview allegedly granted by the Police Force spokesman, Mr. Sola Amore in quotes
"The order is simple; any vehicle with factory-fitted tinted glass should get a police permit in line with Tinted Glass Act of 1991".

My last encounter with the police is one that got me amazed, angry and confused all at once.

Friday, May 2nd 2014, I went to a gas filling station close to my house to get my wheels aligned and balanced, after the job was done, i headed back home. just at the entrance to my neighborhood i was accosted by some armed policemen in commando fashion. They jumped in front of the car when i was about making the turn. and the following conversation ensued:

Policeman: Park! Park well Oga!, Clear from the road, No block traffic. Oya, switch off your engine.
Me: Good afternoon officer
Policeman: Good afternoon, We are arresting you because of your tinted glass. Can i see your particulars?
I confidently handed over the documents to him since i knew everything was complete and up to date. To my surprise, the man didn't even glance at the documents, he only ordered me to get into the car and proceed to the police station. So I queried.

Me: Oga you didn't even check the documents i gave you.I have a permit for the tinted glass.
Policeman: Don't worry, I know you have but the permit is for factory fitted tinted glass.
Me: But my glass is factory fitted.
Policeman: No it is not. See oga, don't waste our time.
Me: Then scratch it to confirm if it is indeed factory fitted or if i covered it with any dark film.
Policeman: Oga don't teach me my Job, this glass is too dark to be factory fitted.
Me: Officer, all Toyota Siennas and most cars come with their rear glasses tinted and this is the same shade for all.
Policemen: When you get to the station, you can explain to them. My own duty is to arrest all cars with tinted glass. Whether factory fitted or not, whether with permit or not.That is the radio message that came in today.

To be cont'd