Nigeria Police Recovers Mercedes C300 And Toyota Corolla Reported Stolen Through e-CMR Platform

Kano State Police Command recovers Toyota Corolla and Mercedes C300 reported stolen through e-CMR platform.

The Toyota Corolla 2014 model reportedly stolen at gun point during a test-drive on new year day.

Mercedes-Benz C300 stolen on 4th January 2025 while parked in front of Luxirian Event Center in Nassarawa GRA.

Police urges the public to register their vehicles with e-CMR, which will assist in checkmating vehicle theft related cases.

The Kano State Police Command has announced the recovery of two (2) vehicles, a 2014 Toyota Corolla and a Mercedes-Benz C300, which were reported stolen earlier this year through the NPF Electronic Central Motor Registry (e-CMR) Platform.

According to a statement by the Command, the Corolla was stolen at gunpoint during a test-drive on new year day. The Mercedes-Benz C300 was reported stolen on 4th January while parked in front of an Event Center in Nassarawa GRA.

“On 1st January 2025, a complaint was lodged by a resident of Abuja, stating that unidentified individuals approached him at his car stand located in Zuba, Abuja, expressing interest in a Toyota Corolla 2014 model.

“During a test drive, the two suspects brandished a pistol, threatened the victim, and subsequently fled with the vehicle including original documents and two keys.

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“Similarly, on 4th January 2025, a Mercedes Benz C300 parked in front of Luxirian Event Center in Nassarawa GRA, Kano owned by a resident of Hadejia Road, Kano was reported stolen.

“In response to these incidents, the State Commissioner of Police, CP Salman Dogo Garba raised a team of detectives from the Anti-Car Theft Unit and directed the immediate recovery of the two vehicles.

“Between 10th and 15th January 2025, the team after obtaining relevant information from the e-CMR platform, successfully recovered the two stolen motor vehicles behind old Airport in Bauchi State and Shagari Quarters, Kano respectively. Investigations into the two cases are ongoing.

The Commissioner of Police commended the detectives for their exemplary work in both cases. He further assures that the Command remains committed to maintaining law and order and combating crime within the State.

The Command urges members of the public to register their motor vehicles with Electronic Central Motor Registry (e-CMR) via website https://cmris.npf.gov.ng which will assist in checkmating vehicle theft related cases.

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