{"id":301150,"date":"2023-12-15T21:06:12","date_gmt":"2023-12-15T20:06:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/?p=301150"},"modified":"2023-12-15T21:06:12","modified_gmt":"2023-12-15T20:06:12","slug":"delta-police-ban-sale-use-of-fireworks-others-at-christmas-new-year-celebrations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/2023\/12\/15\/delta-police-ban-sale-use-of-fireworks-others-at-christmas-new-year-celebrations\/","title":{"rendered":"Delta Police ban sale, use of fireworks, others at Christmas, New Year celebrations"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li><strong>Says the use of fireworks is capable of causing nuisances and generates undue anxiety, fear, and an unnecessary disruption of public peace<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Warned that any dealer or resident who fails to abide by the ban, when caught, would be made to face the wrath of the law<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The Delta State Commissioner of Police, CP Wale Abass has banned the sale and use of fireworks, knockouts, firecrackers, and other pyrotechnics in the State as the Christmas and New Year celebrations draw near.<\/p>\n<p>He warned that it poses a threat to state security and should be avoided.<\/p>\n<p>In a statement, CP Abass said the use of fireworks (knockouts) is capable of causing nuisances and generates undue anxiety, fear, and an unnecessary disruption of public peace.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, he warned against the hazardous consequences of its use, noting that it could give room to diversions that might give criminals the chance to continue their crimes and endanger residents.<\/p>\n<p>CP Abass warned in strong terms that,\u201d any dealer or resident who fails to abide by the ban, when caught, would be made to face the wrath of the law.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOn this note, parents and guardians are urged to monitor their wards and curtail their use of knockouts during <a 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