The commissioner for Special Duties, Ndubuisi Okere who made the observation however warned that such act will henceforth not be tolerated and that the perpetrators will be made to face the law.
Okere made the threat while playing host to a delegation led by the commanding officer of the Federal Fire Service in the state, DCF Abdul Alfa who paid him a courtesy visit in his office.
The commissioner said the government will not fold its arms to watch enemies of the state take laws into their hands.
The commissioner also warned Rivers people to mindful about their handling of electrical appliances in the houses in this yuletide season which he said is often regarded as fire season.
