Car theft is a significant crime in many countries across the globe. Whether vehicle theft, hijacking, or carjacking, these terms are used to refer to the illegal act of stealing a vehicle.
The Nigerian Police Force announced a new online system allowing vehicle owners to directly flag their cars as stolen to expedite recovery.
A public notice explained that owners can now log onto www.cmris.npf.gov.ng and classify their vehicle as stolen.
This automatically notifies all state and divisional police commands nationwide with details of the stolen car.
The Nation reports in December 2022, the former Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba unveiled the digitalised central motor registry (CMR) command centre at the force headquarters in Abuja.
According to force spokesperson, Olumuyiwa Adejobi the online platform will serve as a reliable data point for the possible recovery of the vehicle.
Adejobi said the platform will also process motor vehicle information to support police operations and efforts toward enhancing national security.
Here are the steps:
1. The first thing is to create a profile on the CMRIS portal and report via https://cmris.npf.gov.ng/
2. Then click on “flag if stolen” and this will instantly alert police formations nationwide to look out for the recovery and arrest of culprits.
3. Head to the nearest police division to report the theft for investigation and further action.
4. The police will request the vehicle’s make, model, and license plate number.
