So ya can’t jog in large groups because they appear menacing. OK but how large is “large”? 6 people 12 people 30 people?
And what of the people are speed walking as a group or if it’s one person jogging with a group of dogs, is this considering menacing as well – PB/TK
Sierra Leone bans jogging in groups after police say they are ‘menacing’ – By Agence France-Presse / July 30 2017
Police in Sierra Leone have banned group jogging in the street on the grounds that it encourages disruptive behaviour.
“Police headquarters has observed with dismay that people are in the habit of jogging in large numbers along the streets with a hint of menace, raining insults, obstructing traffic, pounding on vehicles, playing loud music, and snatching property from other members of the public,” police in the west African state announced.
The letter, dated 27 July, said an immediate ban on such activities was being enforced “in line with the constitutional consideration for public order and safety”.
The announcement caused upset among some in the capital of Freetown. Mohamed Kamara, a civil servant, disputed that there had been any any major incidents caused by joggers. “We usually team up with neighbourhood youths on weekends to jog to the beach where we play football and return peacefully,” Kamara said.
Continue to theguardian.com article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/jul/31/sierra-leone-bans-jogging-in-groups-after-police-say-they-are-menacing
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