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Man arrested in Pointe-Noire for insulting police on 117

By , based on Lesechos Congobrazza

Map: Pointe-Noire, Republic of Congo

Ngoma Ngoma Jean, known as “Daco Daco”, was arrested in Pointe-Noire after repeatedly calling 117 to insult police officers. He admitted to doing so and apologised, Les Échos du Congo-Brazzaville reports.

Police have arrested Ngoma Ngoma Jean, known as “Daco Daco”, in Pointe-Noire for repeatedly calling 117 to insult officers of the Congolese National Police, Lesechos Congobrazza reports. He admitted to the offence when he was arrested.

“I am used to dialling 117 to insult police officers,” he said. He then apologised and promised not to do it again, before urging users to reserve the free number for emergencies and to respect police officers.

117 is the Congolese National Police emergency line, available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, to report a danger, an offence or a situation requiring police intervention.

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