Public warned against use of
fire crackers during Christmas
Ho, Nov. 21, GNA - The Volta Regional Police
Commander, ACP Bernard Dery on Tuesday cautioned the
public against the use of specified explosives
during the Christmas and New Year celebrations.
He said under the Executive Instrument (EI) 21 of
1999, it was illegal to manufacture or posses any
explosive including fire crackers (knockouts),
displayed shells, artillery shells and ball and
canister shells among others.
ACP Dery said anybody found manufacturing or
possessing any such explosives would be liable to
summary conviction of a fine not exceeding 5 million
cedis or imprisonment to a term not exceeding 12
months, or both.
He mentioned bottle rockets and missiles, floral
shells, handle cylindrical fountains, ground
spinners, handing wheels and onward wheels as
exemptions.
ACP Dery advised persons in possession of the
prohibited explosives to deposit them at the nearest
Police Station for registration and proper storage.
ACP Dery said the prohibition was to ensure an
incident free Yuletide.
GNA
