The Kebbi State Police Command has warned against the use of firecrackers and other explosives in the state during the yuletide. The state Commissioner of Police, Garba Danjuma, gave the warning at the press conference in Birnin Kebbi on Tuesday. Danjuma appealed to the people of the state to be watchful, vigilant and report any movement of any suspicious person to the nearest police station or other security agencies immediately. He assured residents to go about their lawful businesses without fear as policemen and other security agencies would be on vehicular and foot patrols in the day and night. The commissioner said: “The police will be on the highways, waterways, at strategic locations to conduct stop and search within the state.

Source: The Guardian December 24, 2019 12:56 UTC