In the last one week, hundreds of
Nigerians, from the high to the low, have been kidnapped across the nation.
Kidnapping has become such a threat that many are wondering how not to fall
victims.
To protect yourself and your
family, here are tips on how to prevent kidnapping:
1.
Stop
routine movement
Driving or walking through the
same route will make it easy for suspecting abductors to gather information
about you and can make it easy for them to track you down when they are ready
to strike.
Find other streets or highways
you can use when driving from home to work and back. Kidnappers rely on your
routine to track you down and then look for a time when you’re most vulnerable
to an attack.
2.
Don’t
discuss your family outside the house
Whatever issues you have with
your family must not be discussed outside your house. This is to maintain
safety as it has been reported previously that kidnappers also gather
information from those in one’s neighborhood.
3.
Do
proper checks before employing workers
Before you employ your new house
keeper, driver or any other employee, please do proper backgrounds check about
that person. Know the family members and let the person give the name of a
guarantor that can stand in for him or her.
This should be done because some
people who are kidnappers may pretend to be seeking employment with you.
4.
Maintain
a moderate lifestyle
To avoid being kidnapped, you
should check your lifestyle; if you have been living loud, try to do in
moderation now by adorning not- too expensive wears that announce you. Looking
expensive all the time can make you a target of kidnappers.
5.
Don’t
discuss money publicly
To avoid being a victim of
kidnappers, another area you must check is receiving phone calls that involve
discussing money, especially huge sums. When you discuss such amounts of money
in public, you send signals to kidnappers that you are rich and can be their
victim.
6.
Know
your neighbours
To avoid living close to a
potential kidnapper, get to know that person living close to you well. Find out
if the person is living alone or not and the kind of job that person does for a
living.
7.
Don’t
get too close to a stranger
People that you don’t know, try
not to share valuable information with them. That stranger may be a kidnapper
in disguise so avoid strictly any stranger that tries to move close to you
unnecessarily.
8.
Keep
emergency numbers
It is important to keep emergency
numbers like numbers of the Police that you can quickly call whenever you sense
you are being monitored by kidnappers or you notice anything strange in your
environment.
9.
Be
aware of your environment
One of the major ways to avoid
kidnapping is to be thoroughly vigilant which means you live in your house like
an investigator. This entails being aware of every happening around you and
your family every time. Vigilance keeps you alert when others are not.
10.
Always
keep your phone handy
Keeping your phone with you at
all times is very important as it can be a source of help when there is a
threat of kidnap. Don’t just keep your phone with you but make sure you have
airtime, no matter how little so that it can be useful in times of danger.
11.
When
you notice a threat, attract the attention of people
Whenever you notice any threat of
kidnap around you, attract the attention of people around to yourself by
screaming or shouting. Keep doing this until you notice that people have
gathered around you and can come to your rescue.
12.
Don’t
get too close to a stranger
Try not to share valuable
information with those you don’t know. That stranger may be a kidnapper in
disguise so avoid strictly any stranger that tries to move close to you
unnecessarily.
13.
Let
someone know where you’re going
If you must meet a new
acquaintance, make sure someone knows where you’re going and who you’re
meeting. Leave message with a family member or friend where you’re headed and
if possible, give the name of the person you’re about to meet and other details
you might know.
14.
Do
not accept rides by strangers
Once you get into a stranger’s
car, you are at their mercy. They could either incapacitate you or hold you
hostage and you might not have an opportunity to defend yourself.
15.
Tell
your child to never talk to strangers
Train your children to avoid
strangers, even if they seem friendly and offer gifts. If a stranger asks for
help, tell your child to refuse and to call the attention of an adult
immediately. If a gift is being offered, tell them not to accept anything.
16.
Be
careful about revealing data on social media
Be careful not to reveal too much
about yourself or your family members via social media. No need to flaunt new
cars, houses, or condominium units.
Never reveal addresses and be
sure to turn off the GPS function on your smartphones. Don’t post on social
media the places you frequent. Some people are unaware that Facebook and other
sites reveal the specific location from where you are posting on social media.
17.
Be
vigilant not only at night, but at all times
It is true that most kidnapping
crimes occur at night but there are also a few cases that happen in broad
daylight. We should always be vigilant, not only at night.
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