▪️Jane Ronke Ogunsakin
Enjoins them to celebrate responsibly amid the raging Omicron variant of COVID-19, while warning against unauthorized use of sirens
The Commissioner of Police, Enugu State Command, CP Abubakar Lawal, fdc, has felicitated with citizens of the State on this Year’s Christmas and New Year Celebrations. He enjoined them to celebrate responsibly amid the raging Omicron variant of the COVID-19, while cautioning motorists against the unauthorized use of sirens, flashers or beacons, which he says remain prohibited.
This is contained in a release made public by the Command’s Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, ASP. Daniel Ndukwe.
According to Ndukwe, the State’s Commissioner of Police also warned against unauthorized use of sirens.
“The Commissioner pointed out that contrary to the National Road Traffic Regulations (2012), “no person other than the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Vice President, President of the Senate, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Chief Justice of Nigeria, Deputy President of the Senate, Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Governors and Deputy Governors of States shall drive a vehicle on any public road using sirens, flashers or beacon lights”. Others include: “Military, Para-Military Agencies, Fire Service and Ambulances” on emergencies.
“Consequently, he has ordered Area Commanders, Divisional Police Officers and Heads of Tactical/Operational Units of the Command to ensure that violators of the Regulations are arrested and prosecuted. He notes that the enforcement is aimed at stopping criminal elements from using sirens, flashers and beacons as covers to evade the preying eyes of security operatives, thereby perpetrating their criminal activities in the State this festive season.
“Meanwhile, the CP, while wishing residents of the State, particularly Christians, Christmas and New Year Celebrations filled with joy, love and peace; has enjoined them to remain law-abiding, vigilant and promptly report criminals and their activities to the nearest Police Station. They can also call the Command’s emergency hotlines on: 08032003702, 08075390883 or 08086671202; or alternatively, send e-mails to: contact042ppro@gmail.com. They are assured that such reports shall be accorded utmost confidentiality and necessary actions. GMTNews
