Against this back drop, what we should do as inhabitants of this area is to put up some security caution. It means we have to be more careful while moving around and you can be smarter than the kidnapping agents. Below are some things that can help us become more watchful and reduce our chances of being a victim of abduction/robbery:

Open Up to Only Close Relatives

Most of us are in the habit of talking to any and everybody we find ourselves with, as a result spill out what is meant to be discreet. Information should be efficiently filtered before giving it out to anyone, especially when they are people you are just meeting. Do not be in a hurry to gist a new or an old friend you are just meeting about the happenings in your life.

Some persons have beckoned on armed robbers into their homes because they spilled too much information to the wrong person. Ensure whoever you are sharing your stories with is a trusted family member.

Avoid Display of Wealth in Social Gathering

When you are at events you do not need to show yourself as the richest person there. Be modest with how you show off your wealth in public places, so you do not invite intruders into your homes. Robbers have found their ways into some homes because they have seen the home owners display wealth lavishly at parties.

Burglars or kidnappers will not target who they are not sure have enough money for them except on special cases.

Reduce Social Media Activity

With the level of social media competition where majority compete for who has more money, these kidnap and armed robbery agents do not go far before getting information. All they do is visit people’s social media profile and they know who their next victim is.

The rate at which we post all of our lives on social media should be reduced. The whole world do not need to know how your house look, or the number of cars you own. You can post your pictures but not the one that intentionally point fingers to how wealthy you are. Posting your location and your children’s location should also be avoided.

Do Not go Out With Strangers

Few years ago, Cynthia an undergraduate met a friend on social media and later went ahead to visit him in another state, where they lodged in a hotel. The next everyone heard of her was that she had been killed by the Facebook friend. This was because she trusted a total stranger and even went ahead to be alone with him in another state.

It is normal that we meet new people daily, but when we are going to see them we should ensure that we do not meet in an alone place to avoid stories that touch.

Avoid Moving Alone Late Night

This is not limited to late night though, we should also be careful early in the morning and during the day. Most atrocities happen at odd hours of the day, some people became victims of kidnap because of the bus they boarded early in the morning or late night.

Late night harbours so many crime which is why we have to be vigilant and avoid being alone.

We should also avoid taking all of our Debit cards and ID cards with us as this is mostly the target of bus thieves and criminals.

Safety is key: we should be security conscious always.

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Whatever these set’s modus operandi may be, it is imminent that we put measures in place to stop them. Hence, The following are well thought-out measures for to observe.

Get a Committed Night Watchman

If you really want to sleep with your guard down, then it is imperative that you get a night watch man whose primary purpose is to stay awake keeping a tab on your street alone, not just some random persons involved in safeguarding more than one street at the same time. This clearly would leave some streets vulnerable. Optionally, in the availability of funds, you could decide to hire special mobile policemen to watch your neighbourhood.

Lock Your Windows

From recent happenings, it has been gathered that kidnappers gain access to their victims’ rooms through the window.  Then a deadly Chloroform sleeping gas is released through the window which makes the victims fall into a deep sleep until access is gained. If windows are well locked, it becomes difficult to release these kinds of gases into the house

Put off Your Generator

The noise from generating sets have a way of causing distractions hence allowing the smooth running of these mysterious sets. However, when total silence is observed, the neighbourhood becomes sensitive to noise hence making it difficult for kidnappers to operate.

Possibly Use a Halogen Lamp or Alternative

In addition to maintaining total silence, it is important to illuminate the neighbourhood. Since power is not stable in this part of the world, a rechargeable halogen lamp or an alternative would do a great deal of protection outside the house. An illuminated environment wards off ill-intentions.

Use a Better Burglary Proof

Most kidnapping groups penetrate through the window. Hence, you should consider getting a better burglary proof with little or no space. If their hands cannot go in through space in the burglary proof, it becomes difficult to open the window let alone spray the deadly chloroform gas.

There are several other security measures to be taken. This will be discussed in coming article. In the meantime, stay alert and report every suspect to the police station.

Get a Specific Time to Lock all Doors

Once the time for complete lock down has been set, it beefs up security.  Hence, allowing security agents (police officers and vigilante) to properly monitor the neighbourhood. Anyone caught later in the night would then be regarded as an intruder.

Be Discreet About Your Movements

This is a security tactic that has always worked. There is a possibility that this voracious sets of people track their victims for about a week. To thread on the side of caution, ensure you use different routes every time. In short, be unpredictable.

Be Careful With The Intake Of Alcohol

With the intake of alcohol, it is possible you let out too much of sensitive information. Thia can potentially put you in the rader of the dreaded Badoo group. Remeber, they are just like you and me, dressed in fine clothing, looking for who to devour.

Use an Intruder and Access Alarm System

This is a technology designed to detect intrusion – unauthorized entry – into a building or area. These are used in residential, commercial, industrial to prevent theft or burglar. it may be quite expensive but effective for neighbourhoods that can afford it. This implies that at every intrusion, the alarm system is activated and blares until deactivated.

Turn off Location Update on Social Media

It is important that when updating your status on social media, NEVER use the Geotap function – which automatically records your current location as at the time of the update. This can potentially hint the kidnappers on your current location and lead them right to you.

Do Not Flaunt Your Financial Status on Social Media

Wearing expensive watches, displaying expensive properties on social media, brandishing yourself like a wealthy person or even displaying your net-worth on social media can draw undue attention to you. therefore, it is wise to stay less visible on social media if you are not a celebrity with the right amount of security in place.

Finally, for believers, it is imminent to watch and pray.

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