The Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, on Sunday said the police have the right and power to initiate any approach to curb crimes and criminality in Nigeria, as is applicable in other climes, according to Daily Post.
This was in response to a seven-day ultimatum to issued by the NBA Section on Public Interest and Development Law (SPIDEL) to the Inspector General of Police (IGP) to stop the directive requiring vehicle owners to register and obtain a CMRIS certificate for a fee of not less than N6,000.
NBA-SPIDEL had questioned the legal basis for the Nigeria Police Force’s issuance of the CMRIS Certificates, stating that no law had granted the police the authority to issue such licences or certificates to vehicle owners following vehicle registration at the appropriate offices. The letter addressed to the IGP was co-signed by NBA-SPIDEL Chairman, John Aikpokpo-Martins, and Secretary, Funmi Adeogun.
But reacting in a statement on Sunday, Adejobi said no agency can take the police up on the initiative, adding that the police have been issuing CMR for decades, so it’s not a new strategy or document.
“This is unfounded, fake, and misleading. The NBA as a body will react to this. Stop spreading fake news. Who are those who made the statement or declaration, and in what capacity?
“I challenge you to share the press statement with me, then we can talk.
“Do your investigation on this. The police have the right and powers to initiate any approach to curb crimes and criminality in Nigeria, as it’s applicable in other climes,” Adejobi said.
