The Police Media Division has issued a special announcement saying that person who provide false and inaccurate information via the 119 police emergency number will face severe punishment.
The Police Media Division has issued a special announcement saying that person who provide false and inaccurate information via the 119 police emergency number will face severe punishment. It may be imprisoned for up to 6months or fined or receive both punishments.
Police said that the 24-hour police emergency number 119 receives between 3,000 and 3,500 calls daily.
The number has been misused and the public has given false information on several occasions.
Police issued the statement taking into account the obstacles and delays in attending to important and urgent telephone calls.
