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Re: Police Took 80,000 From Me Yesterday, Because Of Absent This Paper. by SocialJustice: 7:48am On Jul 04, 2025
Iceking1:
I'm still pained until this moment for the money I wasted yesterday, coupled with the fact that I have been unable to go out since morning, because fear of such a scenario repeating Itself again, with another set of police or even same set.
You are not ready to be a car owner yet, sell the car and return to public transport because police is still waiting to take more from you since you are too afraid to confront them.
Re: Police Took 80,000 From Me Yesterday, Because Of Absent This Paper. by Dzzzz: 7:54am On Jul 04, 2025
Iceking1:
I have a change of ownership, I did it few minutes after paying for the car, what they're currently demanding for and using to extort me, is the previous change of ownership between the very first owner that used the car before selling to the the second owner "the change of ownership between the first and second owner" they claimed that my car has no past history that every history started directly from me.
Bros just take it they scammed you and went free…Next time you go change am for them..
Re: Police Took 80,000 From Me Yesterday, Because Of Absent This Paper. by Osasnice: 8:04am On Jul 04, 2025
OP your ordeal clearly shows the vehicle particulars is not in your name

Go to licensing office and do a change of name of your vehicle documents.

Or get another licence plates.

Full stop!
Re: Police Took 80,000 From Me Yesterday, Because Of Absent This Paper. by Balistic4: 1:49pm On Jul 04, 2025
Osasnice:
OP your ordeal clearly shows the vehicle particulars is not in your name

Go to licensing office and do a change of name of your vehicle documents.

Or get another licence plates.

Full stop!
I was just about to type this. I had the same issue and they tried to extort me, still paid 5k or so to them and drove off. Even though the seller had over 11 months before the paper expired, I had to do change of ownership asap, and that was the end.
Re: Police Took 80,000 From Me Yesterday, Because Of Absent This Paper. by Iceking1(op): 4:15pm On Jul 04, 2025
[quote author=Osasnice post=135982714]OP your ordeal clearly shows the vehicle particulars is not in your name

Go to licensing office and do a change of name of your vehicle documents.

Or get another licence plates.

Full stop![/quote


The papers are in my names, I did a new plate number, how come the papers are not in my name? I don't understand, every detail of the vehicle including the CMR, are all in my name.
Re: Police Took 80,000 From Me Yesterday, Because Of Absent This Paper. by Iceking1(op): 4:15pm On Jul 04, 2025
Balistic4:
I was just about to type this. I had the same issue and they tried to extort me, still paid 5k or so to them and drove off. Even though the seller had over 11 months before the paper expired, I had to do change of ownership asap, and that was the end.
Every detail of the car are in my name, including CMR and everything else. Because I applied for a new plate number days after I acquired the car. So everything is in my name.
Re: Police Took 80,000 From Me Yesterday, Because Of Absent This Paper. by Osasnice: 4:22pm On Jul 04, 2025
Then that means you gave yourself to the police sir

The only documents you should have in your car is CMR, vehicle licence, insurance, proof of ownership, road worthiness, testing form, and a copy of your driver's license...

Agreement papers or whatever should be at home sir




Iceking1:
Every detail of the car are in my name, including CMR and everything else. Because I applied for a new plate number days after I acquired the car. So everything is in my name.
Re: Police Took 80,000 From Me Yesterday, Because Of Absent This Paper. by omoredia: 4:32pm On Jul 04, 2025
I hope to see a maga like u to bill u too. U paid cos u are a m u mu man
Re: Police Took 80,000 From Me Yesterday, Because Of Absent This Paper. by fyneboi79(m): 4:34pm On Jul 04, 2025
Iceking1:
Good afternoon Nairalanders,

I was driving yesterday afternoon, when I was stopped by the police, they inspected my papers and noticed that I bought my car at a car stand "used" so they asked me for a document named "authority to sell" I was surprised because I haven't ever had of that before, even though this Is my 4th car. They then proceeded to ask me for agreement paper between the first owner and the previous owner that sold to me. Which I don't have, but I have every other documents from the immediate owner, and have none from the very first owner, except the motor receipt, that they used to buy the motor from car stand.

They took my car to the station, and demanded 400k, I pleaded with them for almost an hour until they accepted 80,000. They told me they need cash, I withdrew the money and gave them the cash.

When I got out of the station I confided with a friend and narrated everything to him as it happened and asked him for help In other to avoid such a scenario from happening again.

He told me that, the paper that I wrote and signed on the car stand before leaving with the car, on the day I bought the car "aggremenr paper" was what led them asking for the "authority to sell" paper. He told me that nevertheless, they have no business asking me for the agreement paper between the old, and immediate seller that sold to me and the other previous owner.

He then advised me to go and re_do another agreement paper, the ones they normally type with old type writer, and take it to who sold the car to me to sign, so that when next they see me they won't ask me for authority to sell, as my agreement papers won't indicate that I bought the car from a car stand "used" but it would seem like I bought the car directly from a regular user.

I did as he told me but I'm still worried, as they would still stop me to take more money from me in the future because I don't have the agreement paper between the immediate previous owner and the former owner that sold to him. They're always fond of asking for such, all my previous cars I have the aggrement papers of previous owners to current owners that sold to me, please I need advice on how to go about this agreement papers, I have gone to the car stand severely and they gave me the contact of whom they bought the vehicle from before selling to me, I called and he told me that he had traveled out, I need help please, help me.

Would an affidavit of "loss of agreement paper from who sold to me directly and the first user solve this issue? Please help I'm so worried.

Below is the 80,000 I withdrew and used in settling the police yest afternoon, I paid 2800 as charges to the POS girl.
Mugulicious mugu!! grin
Mmmmmmnnmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.
Re: Police Took 80,000 From Me Yesterday, Because Of Absent This Paper. by Kobojunkie: 4:35pm On Jul 04, 2025
Iceking1:
Below is the 80,000 I withdrew and used in settling the police yest afternoon, I paid 2800 as charges to the POS girl.
You withdrew cash to pay the police, and let me guess, you did not get any receipt indicating the payment, to whom, and for what purpose it was collected? Una no dey learn for this country at all. huh
Re: Police Took 80,000 From Me Yesterday, Because Of Absent This Paper. by fyneboi79(m): 4:36pm On Jul 04, 2025
Osasnice:
OP your ordeal clearly shows the vehicle particulars is not in your name

Go to licensing office and do a change of name of your vehicle documents.

Or get another licence plates.

Full stop!
Even if the papers are not in his name as long as they are valid police just took advantage of his ignorance...Op na zombie!
Re: Police Took 80,000 From Me Yesterday, Because Of Absent This Paper. by saturnjay(m): 4:37pm On Jul 04, 2025
I guessed you stole this car or bought a stolen car, otherwise, afraid to report bribery committed by policemen to the DPO or DCO. Na wa. Na real wa. If na me i will not give them the money not to talk of being afraid to report them. 80K no be beans


You're so thoughtful, I never thought about this as that instant. Truly, I'm not supposed to be the one with the authority to sell, but the car stand. I never really thought of this, I swear. You're a genius, but unfortunately I'm too scared to go to the police to make this report, I wish I'm half the man or have half of the heart to do this. 😢


But boss, is it In anyway possible for me to do an affidavit for loss of agreement paper between the very first owner and the second owner whom sold directly to me? Would such affidavit hold?[/quote]
Re: Police Took 80,000 From Me Yesterday, Because Of Absent This Paper. by Birch99: 4:38pm On Jul 04, 2025
I don’t care if those police are 30, I will not follow them to that station and I will not give them shit, highest 2k. If they call 500k I will price down to 1,500. That’s how it works in Nigeria. Wise up my brother.
Re: Police Took 80,000 From Me Yesterday, Because Of Absent This Paper. by Babaibeji2020(m): 4:38pm On Jul 04, 2025
Iceking1:
Good afternoon Nairalanders,

I was driving yesterday afternoon, when I was stopped by the police, they inspected my papers and noticed that I bought my car at a car stand "used" so they asked me for a document named "authority to sell" I was surprised because I haven't ever had of that before, even though this Is my 4th car. They then proceeded to ask me for agreement paper between the first owner and the previous owner that sold to me. Which I don't have, but I have every other documents from the immediate owner, and have none from the very first owner, except the motor receipt, that they used to buy the motor from car stand.

They took my car to the station, and demanded 400k, I pleaded with them for almost an hour until they accepted 80,000. They told me they need cash, I withdrew the money and gave them the cash.

When I got out of the station I confided with a friend and narrated everything to him as it happened and asked him for help In other to avoid such a scenario from happening again.

He told me that, the paper that I wrote and signed on the car stand before leaving with the car, on the day I bought the car "aggremenr paper" was what led them asking for the "authority to sell" paper. He told me that nevertheless, they have no business asking me for the agreement paper between the old, and immediate seller that sold to me and the other previous owner.

He then advised me to go and re_do another agreement paper, the ones they normally type with old type writer, and take it to who sold the car to me to sign, so that when next they see me they won't ask me for authority to sell, as my agreement papers won't indicate that I bought the car from a car stand "used" but it would seem like I bought the car directly from a regular user.

I did as he told me but I'm still worried, as they would still stop me to take more money from me in the future because I don't have the agreement paper between the immediate previous owner and the former owner that sold to him. They're always fond of asking for such, all my previous cars I have the aggrement papers of previous owners to current owners that sold to me, please I need advice on how to go about this agreement papers, I have gone to the car stand severely and they gave me the contact of whom they bought the vehicle from before selling to me, I called and he told me that he had traveled out, I need help please, help me.

Would an affidavit of "loss of agreement paper from who sold to me directly and the first user solve this issue? Please help I'm so worried.

Below is the 80,000 I withdrew and used in settling the police yest afternoon, I paid 2800 as charges to the POS girl.
You didn't mention the state this incidence transpired. Be as it is, go to the PPRO's office at the State Police headquarters, they have a unit that deals with such issues, Complaints Response Unit....He will summon the erring officers and will follow up on the recovery of your funds.
Don't go to a Division, they will intimidate you further. Indicate the State of incidence and will forward the contact to reach....Good luck.
Re: Police Took 80,000 From Me Yesterday, Because Of Absent This Paper. by honor4me: 4:39pm On Jul 04, 2025
Iceking1:
Good afternoon Nairalanders,

I was driving yesterday afternoon, when I was stopped by the police, they inspected my papers and noticed that I bought my car at a car stand "used" so they asked me for a document named "authority to sell" I was surprised because I haven't ever had of that before, even though this Is my 4th car. They then proceeded to ask me for agreement paper between the first owner and the previous owner that sold to me. Which I don't have, but I have every other documents from the immediate owner, and have none from the very first owner, except the motor receipt, that they used to buy the motor from car stand.

They took my car to the station, and demanded 400k, I pleaded with them for almost an hour until they accepted 80,000. They told me they need cash, I withdrew the money and gave them the cash.

When I got out of the station I confided with a friend and narrated everything to him as it happened and asked him for help In other to avoid such a scenario from happening again.

He told me that, the paper that I wrote and signed on the car stand before leaving with the car, on the day I bought the car "aggremenr paper" was what led them asking for the "authority to sell" paper. He told me that nevertheless, they have no business asking me for the agreement paper between the old, and immediate seller that sold to me and the other previous owner.

He then advised me to go and re_do another agreement paper, the ones they normally type with old type writer, and take it to who sold the car to me to sign, so that when next they see me they won't ask me for authority to sell, as my agreement papers won't indicate that I bought the car from a car stand "used" but it would seem like I bought the car directly from a regular user.

I did as he told me but I'm still worried, as they would still stop me to take more money from me in the future because I don't have the agreement paper between the immediate previous owner and the former owner that sold to him. They're always fond of asking for such, all my previous cars I have the aggrement papers of previous owners to current owners that sold to me, please I need advice on how to go about this agreement papers, I have gone to the car stand severely and they gave me the contact of whom they bought the vehicle from before selling to me, I called and he told me that he had traveled out, I need help please, help me.

Would an affidavit of "loss of agreement paper from who sold to me directly and the first user solve this issue? Please help I'm so worried.

Below is the 80,000 I withdrew and used in settling the police yest afternoon, I paid 2800 as charges to the POS girl.
Always show police only your license, your vehicle papers like yearly renewal and roadworthiness only. Three papers only. They won’t ask you any questions. But once you carry all those agreements or change of ownership you are setting yourself up. I have jeep that I have used for more than 4 years which I bought from another person. All papers are always renewed in the original owners name. Police will check your papers and ask you to go. Thank me later
Re: Police Took 80,000 From Me Yesterday, Because Of Absent This Paper. by Godfullsam(m): 4:40pm On Jul 04, 2025
Bola4boy:
Guy, you have to be bold and composed in this country. If they sense fear in you, my brother you go pay taya
Gbam!

You have said it all...

See ehn, I am a perfect gentle man o but at times I do act like l am high on some kind of hard drugs or something.

It is because of situations like these.. you must not give Nigerian police any room to notice any atom of fear in your face when you are with them.
Re: Police Took 80,000 From Me Yesterday, Because Of Absent This Paper. by 123yes(m): 4:41pm On Jul 04, 2025
Iceking1:
You're so thoughtful, I never thought about this as that instant. Truly, I'm not supposed to be the one with the authority to sell, but the car stand. I never really thought of this, I swear. You're a genius, but unfortunately I'm too scared to go to the police to make this report, I wish I'm half the man or have half of the heart to do this. 😢


But boss, is it In anyway possible for me to do an affidavit for loss of agreement paper between the very first owner and the second owner whom sold directly to me? Would such affidavit hold?
That will be worst for you to do affidavit on any car. The paper thedealer gave you covers everything. Just as the man above advised you you can still recover your money from them if you wan by reporting this matter to police authority unless you just want to use that to do Christmas for them.
Re: Police Took 80,000 From Me Yesterday, Because Of Absent This Paper. by EDUECO(m): 4:41pm On Jul 04, 2025
Dzzzz:
100yrs for this life wey you come and you still Dey act like novice for Nigeria ahhh!!..Wetin concern police with agreement paper?..You go pay 80k for shayo..My friend go back there and collect your money,if e possible carry soldier join body and meet up with the DPO,them go provide the police them..
The guy funny o! grin

He for just reverse the car to avoid their wahala.

If you like get everything,police checking point na for revenue collection. shocked
Re: Police Took 80,000 From Me Yesterday, Because Of Absent This Paper. by Ladipodeal: 4:42pm On Jul 04, 2025
Iceking1:
When I got to the station one of the officer showed me a white Venza and told me that the owner has completely lost It, and If I don't act immediately my car would go same way, I won't be able to get my car again even if I got the money that they're requesting and demanding for.

That statement alone, completely got total control of me, and I had to do the necessity.
Naso dem they forfeit car?

Next time google police CRU or complaints in Abuja. Make the call right in their presence, they will behave themselves immediately.
Re: Police Took 80,000 From Me Yesterday, Because Of Absent This Paper. by jaxxy(m): 4:43pm On Jul 04, 2025
if a proper change of ownership document is done and signed u don't need an authority to sell again.

The authority to sell is usually ment for the dealer selling om behalf of the owner not for the buyer. u could have told the police to speak with the dealer or dealership u made the purchase from.
Re: Police Took 80,000 From Me Yesterday, Because Of Absent This Paper. by Chucks13: 4:44pm On Jul 04, 2025
The evidence is all we need and we can assure you his job is job is on the line poice go hear word by force.
Re: Police Took 80,000 From Me Yesterday, Because Of Absent This Paper. by SAMAJ: 4:44pm On Jul 04, 2025
All you need to have at all is the receipt of purchase.
Re: Police Took 80,000 From Me Yesterday, Because Of Absent This Paper. by slex(m): 4:44pm On Jul 04, 2025
Op how old are you first .

Seems you are young looking in the face , police just used that to extort you .

You've learned , so you move on.

NPF 1-0 Op
Re: Police Took 80,000 From Me Yesterday, Because Of Absent This Paper. by nedekid: 4:44pm On Jul 04, 2025
Iceking1:
I'm still pained until this moment for the money I wasted yesterday, coupled with the fact that I have been unable to go out since morning, because fear of such a scenario repeating Itself again, with another set of police or even same set.
Next one they will ask you for receipt you used to buy your tyres and you may likely pay 100k. cheesy
Re: Police Took 80,000 From Me Yesterday, Because Of Absent This Paper. by Olalekanbanky1(m): 4:45pm On Jul 04, 2025
Wise up next time.
Just go twitter and report the incidence on NPF official handle.
That was how one yeye policeman was asking me two days ago for tinted permit. I only asked him if he is updated. And I proceeded to inform him, incase he doesn’t know, that the enforcement has bn postponed till august. Naso d werey vex come dey threaten me say if Dey born me make I pass his check point in that august without the permit.
He was shocked that I know the update. If not, he for chop my money.
In this current nigeria, wise up and get ursef updated or else police, our best friend go chop you
Re: Police Took 80,000 From Me Yesterday, Because Of Absent This Paper. by Belleful: 4:46pm On Jul 04, 2025
Mugu fall, guyman chop..... Police na ur friend indeed
Re: Police Took 80,000 From Me Yesterday, Because Of Absent This Paper. by alizma: 4:46pm On Jul 04, 2025
Iceking1:
I'm still pained until this moment for the money I wasted yesterday, coupled with the fact that I have been unable to go out since morning, because fear of such a scenario repeating Itself again, with another set of police or even same set.
From what you said, you tend to have phobia for uniform men. Try and have one or two friends among uniform people. This will help you to get acquainted with them and understand that they are human beings too. This is not to disregard them or demean them but to understand them. There was a time I was like you but now I understand them better and I can drive around town for months without any issue. We are friends now because to an extent I now know how to approach them and get friendly
Re: Police Took 80,000 From Me Yesterday, Because Of Absent This Paper. by 123yes(m): 4:47pm On Jul 04, 2025
If you go back and they refused giving you the money back dm me i will tell you who to call God save them if they still be in the police force after the matter.
Re: Police Took 80,000 From Me Yesterday, Because Of Absent This Paper. by Godfullsam(m): 4:47pm On Jul 04, 2025
Iceking1:
In all my life and day to day existence, and In my years of driving, like I stated earlier this is my 4th car, and I haven't heard of such papers ever before, I have been so devastated since yesterday.
It is not only the police that cheated you o grin
Even the POS operator cheated you join grin
Why pay 2800 for withdrawing just 80k when we are not in naira scarcity regime.
Seems you are just doing bonanza for everybody.
Re: Police Took 80,000 From Me Yesterday, Because Of Absent This Paper. by Albinoflash(m): 4:47pm On Jul 04, 2025
Dzzzz:
Bros just take it they scammed you and went free…Next time you go change am for them..
na 20k be highest when I don pay for Lagos road when I dey drive and my offence too much na why,no car papers,no drivers license nothing at all,most times I just let Dem no say no matter watin Dem do money no dey anywhere na 3k,4k,5k I fit afford no matter what
Re: Police Took 80,000 From Me Yesterday, Because Of Absent This Paper. by NothingDoMe: 4:48pm On Jul 04, 2025
Iceking1:
When I got to the station one of the officer showed me a white Venza and told me that the owner has completely lost It, and If I don't act immediately my car would go same way, I won't be able to get my car again even if I got the money that they're requesting and demanding for.

That statement alone, completely got total control of me, and I had to do the necessity.
What? Owener has completely lost what? Chai! Them gbab you muguo. Police nor get that right. Chai!!!!!
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