November 29, 2021
By: MOHAMED M. SESAY
The Leadership of the Sierra Leone Police has on Friday the 26th November 2021, has in a press statement sent a strong worded warning to the public that the Sierra Leone Police will start arresting and prosecuting anyone found in possession of Pepper Spray and other Public Order Equipment.
The Public Notice also states that, the uncontrolled dealing in pepper spray and other Public Order Equipment has the propensity for the equipment to fall in the wrong hands including criminals that may tend to use them to cause mischief in society.
“It has come to the notice of the Management of the Sierra Leone Police that some members of the public are in the business of buying and selling pepper spray and other Public Order Equipment”, the press release states.
The Press Statement continues that the Management of the Sierra Leone Police is therefore, concerned about the wanton importation, distribution, selling and buying or possession of such Public Order Equipment. It further states that the Management of the Sierra Leone Police wants it to be known to the General Public that the use of such equipment requires adequate expertise as their improper use can cause harm to either oneself or any member of the public.