Commissioner of Police, Osun Command, Mohammed Umar Abba has cautioned hunters and members of most of the people in opposition to the usage of firearms.
Abba, whereas warning that such an unwholesome act of negligence wouldn’t be handled with levity, added that the Command was compelled to behave because of the must abide by the foundations of looking expedition.
The Osun Police boss issued this warning in an announcement signed by Opalola Yemisi, the Command’s spokesperson.
Umar additionally revealed that the warning turned crucial because of the incessant circumstances of unintentional discharge or misfiring of weapons which on a number of events have led to deaths and accidents.
In accordance with the assertion, “The Osun State Police Command is constrained to warning/sensitize members of the general public, particularly hunters on the usage of gun for looking because the Command is confronted with incessant circumstances of unintentional discharge or misfiring of gun which on a number of events has led to the loss of life of human beings and numerous diploma of accidents sustained.
“The Police Command is utilizing this medium to warning hunters on the necessity to abide by the rule(s) of looking expeditions.”
The Command additionally suggested hunters to keep away from placing loaded weapons of their houses as youngsters or every other particular person might be tempted to play with it or take a look at their stage of inquisitiveness.
“They need to equally desist from loading their gun(s) inhabited areas, as a way to scale back the hazards of unintentional discharge which could be very harmful to human lives.”