Officers of the new police service model that focused on people and areas, belonging to the Valledupar Police Station, They seized a large percentage of pyrotechnic material found in the area of 12 de Octubre in Valledupar and did not meet the requirements discussed in the standard.
This morning Friday, November 8, the Valledupar Volunteer Fire Department together with members of the City Mayor’s Office and the Police carried out the corresponding procedure to the destruction of the pyrotechnic material found just inside a house located in front of the service station known as the bomb ‘los kioscos de la Y’.
After a strong explosion, who alerted the authorities after handling gunpowder, They went to the area doing the due process to prevent this substance being sold illegally and putting the safety and well-being of children and teenagers at risk during the Christmas season which is to to be identified soon.
Among the elements found totes, wicks, estopins, mataburros and material for the manufacture of 80,000 totes, whose security and regulatory conditions were not established.
According to what was reported, the material represented a very serious matter risk to physical integrity and health especially children with this unauthorized pyrotechnic product.
According to the current legislation, in particular article 30 of Law 1801 of 2016, corrective measures have been put in place to punish those behaviors that affect the safety and integrity of people, regarding the marketing and use of pyrotechnic articles and dangerous substances.
It should be noted, During the day in which this material disappeared, representatives from the City Government Secretariat took part, the Personnel Team, National Police, Fire Department and Public Space, which has been important in preventing the use of gunpowder which is a threat to the lives of citizens.
AboutValledupar Metropolitan Police, that the actions show the commitment of local authorities to protect the rights of children and adolescents. In addition, they promote a safe environment by eliminating these hazardous materials.
With this particular case that is caused fear in the community, Valledupar Metropolitan Police said that a corrective measure established in the National Police Code in its article 30 was made on the citizen.
Finally, they emphasized its importance create controls and avoid that these products are still being marketed and stored illegally.
