Police Trace, Recover 1,519 Stolen Vehicles In 2024

The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) said it recovered 1,519 stolen vehicles in 2024 using the Central Motor Registry Portal (e-CMR).

The police also said that 52 vehicles were recovered in January 2025, and many stolen cars are being investigated for recovery.

These were revealed by the Force PRO, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, in Abuja on Thursday while talking to LEADERSHIP on the importance of the Central Motor Registry Portal.

According to him, “The efforts of the Force in combating crime in various spheres cannot be overemphasised, specifically in the area of vehicle theft, as the Nigeria Police Force recorded the successful recovery of 1519 vehicles in the last year. So far in this month of January 2025, the Force has recorded the recovery of 52 vehicles, while many stolen vehicles are being investigated for recovery. This success was made easy by the public’s cooperation in using the e-CMR portal.

“As part of the relentless efforts towards combating vehicle-related crimes, the Force wishes to announce a recent successful operation that led to the recovery of stolen vehicles, utilising the electronic Central Motor Registry (e-CMR) system. The Electronic Central Motor Registry (e-CMR) is a digitalised repository of licenced motor vehicles in the country, as provided for in the law.”

The Force PRO further stated that since the initiative began, over 400,000 vehicle owners have registered their vehicles on the e-CMR database, and over 1,011 stolen cars have already been reported.

He stated that “in October 2024, three vehicles were reported stolen on the platform and recovered in different parts of the country. One of the recovered vehicles was handed over to its elated owner right here in the headquarters. In contrast, two stolen vehicles were recently recovered in Kano State through the e-CMR platform.”

He also said 5,877 vehicles with conflicting information are being investigated.