The Nigerian Bar Association Section on Public Interest and Development Law (NBA-SPIDEL) has filed a suit at the Federal High Court Abuja against the Inspector-General of Police over the Nigeria Police Force’s Central Motor Registry Information System.

NBA-SPIDEL Chairman, John Aikpokpo-Martins and Secretary Funmi Adeogun instituted the action for themselves and on behalf of NBA-SPIDEL members nationwide.

The Originating Summons contends that the Police lack constitutional powers to maintain a vehicle registry or issue ownership certificates known as the Central Motor Registry Information System (CMRIS) Certificates.

They argue this duplicates the functions of official vehicle licensing offices, while also accusing the Police of unlawfully collecting N6,000 per vehicle for issuing the certificates.

The plaintiffs aver that Section 214 of the 1999 Constitution and Section 4 of the Police Act do not empower the Force to register vehicles or generate government revenue.

Consequently, NBA-SPIDEL seeks court declarations that the CMRIS is unconstitutional and an injunction restraining the Police IG from further issuance of the certificates.

They also demand an account of revenues generated, a refund of monies collected, and N10 million damages against the defendant.

The suit comes amidst reports of police officers nationwide impounding vehicles and extorting motorists unable to produce the CMRIS certificates upon demand.

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