IGP Suspends Controversial e-CMR Enforcement Scheduled for July 29

 

The Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Mr Kayode Egbetokun has has given an order for the suspension of the e-Central Motor Registry (e-CMR).

 

The e-CMR was supposed to take effect from July 29.

 

The Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi said this in a statement on Monday in Abuja.

 

Adejobi said the suspension was to give ample opportunity for mass enlightenment and education of the public on the process, benefits and effectiveness of e-CMR.

 

The police spokesman said the I-G had urged police officers to desist from requesting for e-CMR certificates.

 

According to him, officers found extorting or exploiting the public on the guise of not having e-CMR certificates would be sanctioned.

 

Adejobi said the enforcement would be done by only dedicated officers from a date to be announced later.

 

He said the e-CMR was designed to address the challenges of vehicle related crimes and protection of individual and corporate vehicle ownership.

 

Adejobi said the registration would help to collate the data imputed into the system by vehicle owners and acting on such to flag the vehicles if reported stolen.

“It will also, add value to the national database and incident report portal generated from other Ministries, Departments and Agencies towards general security,” he said.

 

According to him, contrary to news making the round and insinuations about the e-CMR, the Nigeria Police wishes to state categorically that the e-CMR is not a revenue generating platform.

 

He said the platform was an initiative to digitalise policing for effectiveness and general safety of lives and property of Nigeria residents.

 

The police spokesman called for the understanding and support of all well-meaning Nigerians and residents to key into the e-CMR system.