The Ghana Police Service (GES) has warned the entire populace against the use of X-mas firecrackers during the coming Christmas and New year celebrations. The warning according to the Police, is in accordance with a special law passed in 1999 which banned the use of explosives during festive seasons. Per the Executive Instrument (E. I) … Read more
The Ghana police service has vowed to arrest persons who fail to comply with the country’s laws prohibiting the use of explosives, including fire crackers popularly known as knockouts. Per the Executive Instrument (E. I) of 1999 the manufacture, possession and carriage of explosives including display shells, Artillery shells, ball and canister shells and fire … Read more
A lit fire-cracker razed a cold store at the Ashaiman market on Wednesday evening, the owner of the store has alleged. The shop owner, Rose Fummey, told Citi News she heard a loud explosion of fire-crackers moments after seeing fire lit by a woman who sells fire-crackers close to her store. “A woman sells fire-crackers … Read more
Some traders and sellers of firecrackers at Makola Market say the sale of the commodity is picking up pace as more people are patronising them. Firecrackers are small explosive devices designed for youth and adults to celebrate festive occasions. Madam Amina Donkor, a seller of firecrackers, told the Ghana News Agency that sales are progressing … Read more
The Yuletide is here with us once again and as usual the Police Administration has started warning the public to stop the sale and distribution of fire crackers, popularly known as ‘knock out’. According to the police, sometimes it is very difficult for them to differentiate between real gun fires and the sound made by … Read more