plaetton:

Idiotic and insensitive.

shymexx: Nigeria has a murder rate of over 10,000 per year - yet you guys don't want to die...
You're more or less a walking dead corpse if you live in Nigeria, why are you guys scared, anyway??

coogar: it's getting to that point where people would have to stand up and take matters into their own hands.....

coogar:
lagos alone would be 10,000 per year - are you shitting me? that country is a jungle - people get killed everytime....the roads are not safe - the homes are not safe - the offices are sometimes unsafe as well! it's getting to that point where people would have to stand up and take matters into their own hands.....

Deep Sight:

It was Bakare Estate, off Aguingi.

ABAboi: This is terrible, firstly I am glad you survived this ordeal. It baffles me that Nigerians still depend on the police and their manned security personnel to provide security. How can you spend millions building/renting a home and cannot spend 600,000k fortifying it with independent security solution like FogSecure(http://fogsecure.com.ng). Designed and built as a result of our failed security response system.

For over 2years in development, FogSecure was developed to independently and reliably protect you from this armed robbers when your first-line of defence has been breached. Visit http://www.fogsecure.com.ng/nigerian-homes.php for info on their home security and http://www.fogsecure.com.ng/accessories for some reliable security accessories.

Sept12:

Seen.

Agungi to Marwa then round to Citilodge? Please...I am curious to know how they decided on Noble close. What was their conversation in the Car like? Did it seem like they knew where they were going? like they had info? Because i had originally thot it was a local actio...i.e people who know / the urchins that live around that Lekki Phase 1 "Ocean side"....(hence my suggestion that your friend lived in Goshen).....your story throws a spanner in my line of thought. What were they discussing in the car? which language? Calm voices or agitated? They sound well trained or adhoc?

I know it must be difficult and it is an experience you would rather forget ..... but please. It might help other people survive or avoid such an experience. Everything i do now is guided by that singular experience....I know dogs are a key part of any defences....especially dogs sooo crazy even you cant leave your house after specific times.

Deep Sight:

One needs a way to literally dissapear once alerted of entry.

shymexx: Maybe, NL needs to create a section where people can share revolutionary ideas and get all the tribal keyboard warriors involved....

Tired of reading sad news about Nigeria everyday, you guys need to fight for your just due...

We fought for ours where I live, and we're still fighting... Dammit

Deep Sight:

They were very calm. In the car, they were laughing and cracking jokes. None of them seemed high. They spoke Yoruba all through.

Honestly, for about three weeks after the incident, i felt ok, and just glad to be alive. But probably owing to some delayed reaction, in the last few weeks i find myself waking up almost ten times every night to go around and listen for noises in the compound and the street and check windows and doors. When I actually parked just because someone was behind me in traffic one day, realized what the effect of the incident has been.

As for me, I am already planning very extra-ordinary security measures for my house. Burglar proofing is not enough. One needs a way to literally dissapear once alerted of entry.

coogar:

revolutionary ideas online? isn't that treason?

shymexx:

Arab spring started on the social media - even the UK free-for-all stealing riot started on facebook and BBM...

They were very calm. In the car, they were laughing and cracking jokes.

Deep Sight:

They were very calm. In the car, they were laughing and cracking jokes. None of them seemed high. They spoke Yoruba all through.

Honestly, for about three weeks after the incident, i felt ok, and just glad to be alive. But probably owing to some delayed reaction, in the last few weeks i find myself waking up almost ten times every night to go around and listen for noises in the compound and the street and check windows and doors. When I actually parked just because someone was behind me in traffic one day, realized what the effect of the incident has been.

As for me, I am already planning very extra-ordinary security measures for my house. Burglar proofing is not enough. One needs a way to literally dissapear once alerted of entry.

coogar:

fogsecure won't stop lagos armed robbers - matter of fact, it's like inviting trouble as they would panic and shoot sporadically when they are absent sight!

Sept12:



Bro. I am already ahead of you on that....but for 4 hours? the way i heard they searched EVERYWHERE! Ol boy. First - Get Police DPO telephone and get him on your pay. The rapid response patrol guys as well.

2. Get Ridgebacks or rottweilers.....

3. make sure you have a panic room. well fortified.

4. Most importantly....outside intervention is the key thing. Make sure you can stay connected to the outside. If you have kids or women...probably a good idea to have 2 levels of panic room. First one where you can all hide away for at least 1 hour or sustained assault....which will include attempts to break in thru the wall....trust me. Then the second level where if the first stage is breached you take the kids and women into the second level and try to hold off the assault with your privately owned armoury for another 30 minute thereabout.


but all of the above is nothing when the thieves have 4 hours to operate. although i doubt that thieves will spend 1 hr 30 mins trying to break into a random house. If they do....better open the door and give them their load that you have.

coogar:
the difference here is that nairaland is based in nigeria, not in california.....within few days, security operatives would put seun on nta network news with his face enclosed in a black pillow case...

Deep Sight:

Honestly, for about three weeks after the incident, i felt ok, and just glad to be alive. But probably owing to some delayed reaction, in the last few weeks i find myself waking up almost ten times every night to go around and listen for noises in the compound and the street and check windows and doors. When I actually parked just because someone was behind me in traffic one day, realized what the effect of the incident has been.

As for me, I am already planning very extra-ordinary security measures for my house. Burglar proofing is not enough. One needs a way to literally dissapear once alerted of entry.

shymexx:
The server for NL is based in America - Nigeria can't do nothing about...

moreeni: Jesus is Lord. I am still scared!I am only 29yrs but I know I would have had heart attach and died of natural causes within those 4 hours. Lucky you. Please love the night less and thank God all the time. As for Nigeria Police...Forget!

uceee: I understand you'll probably be extra paranoid now. What you need to do now is to take a break. Leave Lagos, travel abroad if possible. Just go for a holiday. When you get there, try not to discuss the incident as much as possible. You really do not need people pitying you. Then come back after some time. Handle this carefully so that you emerge stronger. Good luck!