Jogging in the streets of Sierra Leone particularly on motorways without authorization is now illegal.
According to a notice issued and signed by the police chief Francis Alieu Munu on Thursday, the ban is in accordance with the constitutional consideration for public order and safety.
Local media in the country report that the police had placed the ban in order to curb the nuisance caused by joggers who hit the streets in large numbers
“… raining insults, obstructing traffic, pounding on vehicles, playing loud music, and snatching property from other members of the public peacefully going about their own personal affairs,” the notice said.
Individuals who want to jog for health reasons were directed to do so at “recreational fields or at the beach.
“Any group of persons now found jogging in the streets without authorization will be dealt with according to the law,” the police warned.
#Police in #SierraLeone ban jogging in the street. From now on you need police authorisation to jog. pic.twitter.com/cqvidTQW57
— Sabrina Mahtani (@Sabrina_Mahtani) July 27, 2017
