The Kogi State Commissioner of Police, Mr Akeem Busari, has announced the ban on firecrackers in the state.
In a statement in Lokoja on Friday, the command’s Public Relations Officer, William Aya, quoted Busari as saying that the ban on the use of firecrackers was due to the threat it posed to security of lives and property.
He admonished parents and guardians to restrain their children and wards from the use of the devices throughout the festive season.
“Anybody caught using the knockout will be arrested and prosecuted,” he warned.
