The Delta State Police Command has appealed to Deltans and residents who are vehicle owners to key into the revitalized and digitalized CENTRAL MOTOR REGISTRY (CMR) of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) as a proactive measures in crime prevention, and strengthening of national security.
In a press release made available by the Delta State Police Public Relations Officer PPRO, DSP Bright Edafe, the Commissioner of Police Delta State, CP Wale Abass, disclosed that the appeal is in line with the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetoken, Ph.D. NPM, mandate of advancing all proactive measures in fighting and preventing crime and as well as strengthening national security.
He said; “The Delta State Police Command wishes to inform members of the public particularly residents in the State that the revitalized and digitalized CENTRAL MOTOR REGISTRY (CMR) of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) is active and operational in Delta State.”
The release further disclosed that; the Central Motor Registry (CMR) has been established over 60 years ago to keep track of motor vehicle information, and combat various vehicular crimes, such as car theft, snatching, kidnapping, carjacking, and hit-and-run incidents.
According to the release, these crimes which are primarily linked to the use of unregistered vehicles, and tinted vehicle glasses amongst other factors, poses significant challenges across the country; and its rising sophistication as well demands a modernized and expanded approach, hence the digitalization of the Central Motor Registry Information System (CMRIS) will help the police conform to the realities of this digital age through a seamless management of information on every motor vehicle and ownership.
He further noted that to ensure that vehicles to be registered by the CMR are not stolen and to support investigations into stolen vehicles and incidents involving vehicles, the digitalized CMRIS will effectively serve the purpose of gathering additional information from members of the public about stolen vehicles and populating the stolen vehicles database.
Meanwhile, owners of motor vehicles operating on Nigeria roads and members of the public are hereby informed that the new process for requesting the Nigeria Police Force Central Motor Registry Services such as Motor Vehicle Information, Change of Ownership, Change of Engine/Chassis/Body, Change of Colour, International Motor Vehicle Certificate, International Drivers’ Permit, etc is to create a profile on the CMRIS portal and apply for the desired services. These services it disclosed, can be applied for via https://cmris.npf.gov.ng.
It further revealed that the newly digitalized Central Motor Registry Command Centre will make it possible for members of the public to report stolen vehicles, especially those that are yet to be recovered from as far back as January 1, 2018. The details of such vehicles are to be inputted on the online platform via https://reportcmr.npf.gov.ng as it will serve as a reliable data point for the possible recovery of the vehicle
The CP Wale Abass, however admonishes the good people of Delta and other residents in the State to take advantage of the opportunity to enroll their vehicles in the digitalized CMR platform. He further assured that cooperative compliance with the directive will go a long way in curbing all vehicle-related offenses and will further intensify the security framework across the State.
Citizens and residents are directed to either utilize the Online platform, visit the State Command CMR office at the Delta State Police Command headquarters, Asaba, or call the CMR office on 07062042515, and 08130867764 for further inquiry.
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