The Nigerian Police have warned that making phone calls or smoking at filling stations is a criminal offence which could land the offender in jail.
The Police Force public relations officer, Jimoh Moshood, stated that an offender could be prosecuted and jailed for attempted arson.
He disclosed that police officers have the authority to arrest anyone found making phone calls or smoking at filling stations.
Moshood also cautioned the public against violating the safety rules forbidding smoking and phone calls at filling stations.
He said: �Making phone calls or smoking at filling stations is a criminal offence and the police, of course, could arrest anyone violating the safety rules put in place to safeguard life and property at the filling stations.”