Nigeria Police says making phone calls at filling stations is a criminal offence which could land the offender in jail.

According to the Force Police Public Relations Officer, Jimoh Moshood, an offender could be prosecuted and jailed for attempted arson, saying police officers have the authority to arrest anyone found making phone calls or smoking at filling stations.

Moshood, a Chief Superintendent of Police described the filling station as a public facility where motorists cannot act as they like on account of the inflammable products like petrol and other petroleum products being dispensed.

He cautioned the public against violating the safety rules forbidding smoking and phone calls at filling stations.