Police officer seen in extortion video
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has summoned officers who stopped motorists to demand certificates of digitalised central motor registry (e-CMR).
A terse statement by Muyiwa Adejobi, force spokesperson, said the officers involved have been identified and summoned to the NPF headquarters in Abuja.
“This action is totally condemned. The officers have been identified and summoned to the force headquarters for necessary action,” Adejobi said.
“We will not condone any act of indiscipline and unprofessionalism. We will update the public on our decisions as soon as possible.”
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On Tuesday, a video showing a policeman demanding N5,000 or five litres of petrol from motorists over their failure to provide e-CMR, surfaced on social media.
In the less than two-minute clip, the officer was seen confronting some motorists at a major highway after he had asked them to turn off their engines.
The policeman was in the company of other officers stationed along the road.
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The operative demanded five litres of petrol or N5,000 from the motorists.
After negotiations, the motorists paid N3,000 for three litres of fuel.
The e-CMR is a real-time online archive of vehicle data designed to support police investigations and combat vehicle-related crimes. Vehicle owners are expected to register for issuance of certificates.
In July 2024, the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) announced that the enforcement of the e-CMR will commence on July 29, 2024, while urging motorists to obtain the digital certificates for the scheme.
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Days after the announcement, Kayode Egbetokun, inspector-general of police (IGP), ordered an immediate suspension of the enforcement of the e-CMR certificates.
The IGP urged officers not to extort the public in the name of e-CMR certificates
