The Oyo State Police Command has warned residents of the state against street carnivals and bangers.
Commissioner of Police, Mr. Joe Nwachukwu Enwonwu, made this disclosure on Friday.
Enwonwu during a statement made available to newsmen through the general public Relations Officer of the command, Mr. Olugbenga Fadeyi noted that the measure was taken so as to place a stop to crimes within the state.
He warned parents and guardians to warn their children, wards to desist from using fireworks, and shun involvement in any activity concerning street carnivals.
Enwonwu also warned merchants of fireworks and organizers of street carnivals to desist forthwith as offenders would be made to face the complete wrath of the law.
He said, “We wish to use this medium to warn members of the general public against the utilization of fireworks otherwise referred to as bangers, knockouts, etc and other explosives.
“We equally warn against organizing unauthorized street carnivals within the State during this Yuletide season and beyond.
“The warning becomes necessary as a part of proactive measures to stem the tide of crimes and criminality that sometimes characterize the approaching Yuletide and New Year celebrations.
“Parents and guardians are enjoined to warn their children\wards to desist from using fireworks, and shun involvement in any activity concerning street carnivals.
“In view of this, merchants of fireworks and organizers of street carnivals are warned to desist forthwith as offenders would be made to face the complete wrath of the law.
“Oyo State Police Command won’t condone any act capable of threatening the relative peace and tranquility being enjoyed by all and varied within the State, because the Commissioner of Police has directed officers and men of the Command to bring perpetrators to book, to be forewarned is to be forearmed.
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