Authorities are cracking down on illegal firecrackers to ensure a safe celebration. Residents are advised to report any suspicious activities to the authorities. Stay safe and enjoy the festivities.

As preparations for the year-end festivities gather momentum, the FCT Police Command has intensified efforts to curb the rising use and circulation of firecrackers, knockouts, and other unauthorized explosives across the Territory. Commissioner of Police, CP Miller Dantawaye, psc, cautions residents to steer clear of buying, selling, or igniting these hazardous items.

The Command notes that firecrackers not only pose serious threats such as injuries and fire outbreaks but also create noise disruptions and conditions that criminals can exploit to conceal their activities.  .Their misuse further endangers vulnerable groups, including children, the elderly, and individuals with medical sensitivities.

To ensure a safer festive season, police operatives have been mandated to strictly enforce the prohibition, with clear instructions to arrest and prosecute violators.

Security Concerns Take Prior Members of the public are urged to stay alert and report any activity involving firecrackers to the nearest police station or through the Command’s emergency hotlines: 08032003913 and 08068587311.