The Nigerian Police Force has issued out a very serious warning on its new rules to Nigerians who are fund of smoking or making calls at the filling stastation. Saying that the police has the mandate to arrest any defaulter who is found wanting of putting the lives of Nigerians at risk.
According to the Spokesperson of the Nigeria Police Force, Jimoh Ibrahim, making phone calls at petrol stations is a criminal offence that attracts a jail term for anyone found guilty. The Punch, Moshood said, anyone found making calls or smoking in a petrol station could be prosecuted and jailed for attempted arson.
“Making phone calls or smoking at filling stations is a criminal offence and the police, of course, could arrest anyone violating the safety rules put in place to safeguard life and property at the filling stations.” he said