Telegraphic Address:
PRESSPOL Port Harcourt
Telephone: 08036219523
E-Mail: riverspolice@yahoo.com
In reply please quote
Our Ref: AZ:5250/RVS/PRD/VOL.12/160 DATE: 21TH DECEMBER, 2022.
The Commissioner of Police, officers and men of the Rivers State Command wish the good people of Rivers State a Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year in advance. The Command wishes to use this opportunity to reassure all and sundry that adequate Security measures have been emplaced to ensure that they enjoy a hitch free celebration.
2. The CP wishes to remind members of the Public that the ban on the use of fireworks (crackers and knockouts) before, during and after the Christmas and New Year celebrations is still enforce. This is predicated on the fact that these device are ‘Explosive’, and capable of causing harm. Consequently, the Command hereby appeals to the general public, parents and guardians alike, to warn their wards to desist from using crackers and knockouts during this period. Retailers of these devices are equally advised and warned to stop their sales, as any person or group of persons found flouting this order will be arrested and prosecuted.
3. We count on your unwavering support and cooperation, urging you to be security conscious and at alert. You are kindly requested to report all suspicious elements to the Police, using the following Security numbers: 08032003514, 08028915460 and 08036219523, please.
SP. GRACE IRINGE-KOKO,
POLICE PUBLIC RELATION OFFICER,
FOR: COMMISSIONER OF POLICE,
RIVERS STATE COMMAND,
PORT HARCOURT.
