The Police in Ondo have warned against the use of fireworks and crackers before, during and after the yuletide season in the State.
The Commissioner of Police, Abiodun Asabi, made this known in a statement made available to newsmen.
The statement was signed by SP Funmilayo Odunlami-Omisanya, the State’s Police Public Relations Officer(PPRO) on Friday, in Akure, the capital city.
Asabi, who felicitated with the Christian faithful ahead of the celebration, said that the use of fireworks and crackers posed a security threat to the State.
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According to him, Those who engage in selling such items for celebration are warned to desist, as the Command is to apprehend both the seller and the buyer.
The Commissioner assured that adequate security arrangements had been made to ensure the State enjoyed a hitch free celebration during the festive period, as incessant raids of black spots were ongoing, including daily show of force in the State.
Asabi said: “The Command is also using this medium to inform the people of the State that the use of fire crackers/works such as Bangers and other “explosives” during the festive period would no longer be allowed as it posed a security threat to the state.
“Parents are urged to warn their children/wards not to patronise or participate in activities such as the use of fireworks”.
