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Insecurity : Nigeria Police Gives 12 Security Tips, Says Driving In Convoy, Tinted Cars Makes You A Target
Insecurity : Police gives 12 security tips, says driving in convoy, tinted cars, using Titles makes you a target.
Urges motorists to fill up tank, have spare tyre and not to exceed 100km per hour to allow them make judgements timely.
The Nigeria Police Force Delta State Command has shared some security tips with Nigerian motorists and other road users on how to stay safe amidst rising terrorism, militancy and kidnapping in the country.
In a tweet on the force’s official X account on Thursday, the Delta State Command noted that the tips will help tremendously, but cannot guarantee total protection from these elements.
Below are the security tips :
1. Schedule it between 8am and 2pm. Don’t leave too early and don’t be caught in the late hours.
2. Remove titles from your phone contacts. Eg: Hon, Alhaji, Chief, Inspector and military ranks in general.
3. While driving, focus on the road and ensure that every 5-7 minutes, there is traffic on the returning lane.
4. Try not to exceed 100km per hour so you can make your judgements timely. It will also help you look out for traps and appreciate the terrain.
5. If you can, please don’t use tinted sheets on your car. It passes a message to bandits and criminals that you are a VIP.
6. Make sure you always have a spare tyre, plug and fuel pump in your car. Don’t ignore this.
7. Even if you are not the one driving, put your phone away and keep your eyes on the road.
8. Moving in a convoy has proven not to always intimidate criminal elements. Choose your driving companions wisely.
9. If you must stop to buy food article or ease yourself, it is advisable to take that break at a major town. Villages harbour criminal informants.
10. Fill up your tank well before you hit the road and top up only in major towns.
11. Approach check points with caution; they could be traps. Most security outfits only patrol in vehicles on major highways.
12. These are safety tips. They will help tremendously, but cannot guarantee total protection from these elements.
