Officers to arrest unauthorized users of siren

The Nigeria Police Force has said that it will henceforth arrest any unauthorized person caught using sirens in the country.

This was disclosed on Tuesday, September 8, 2015, by Force Public Relations Officer, Olabisi Kolawole in Abuja.

She said:

“We will still go by the Federal government circular in implementing the directive. The police will not relent in their effort to carry out their duty.”

“I just want to let you know that this current police administration will not condone any act of public disorder.”

According to the government circular, officials authorized to use the siren are:

President, Vice President, Senate President, House of Representatives Speaker, their deputies, state governors and service chiefs.

Others are: the Inspector-General of Police, General Officers Commanding , Deputy Inspectors-General of Police (DIGs), Assistant Inspectors-General of Police (AIGs), as well as Commissioners of Police.

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