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By Frank Momoh
With the Christmas and New Year festivities fast approaching, the Nigeria Police Force (NPF), has warned that the ban on the use of fireworks (popularly known as knock out) within the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) is still effective, hence, residents should desist from using them.
The FCT Command Spokesperson, ASP, Maryam Yusuf, said in a statement made available to the media on Wednesday: “In our bid to ensure safety during the Christmas/New year celebration, the FCT Police Command wishes to inform members of the public that the ban on the use of fireworks (popularly known as knock out) within the FCT is still effective, hence, residents should desist from using them.
She said that it is pertinent to note that, all Divisional Police Officers have been directed to ensure strict compliance with the ban on the use of fireworks within the FCT.
We urge parents to prevail on their wards to restrain from using fireworks as all violators will be arrested and prosecuted accordingly.