Kidnapping, which is the act of taking somebody away illegally and keeping them as prisoners or hostages, especially in order to get ransom or other benefits before they are released, is evidently giving us cause for concern now. Kidnapping is a serious offence. In fact, in some states of the federation, kidnapping is now considered a capital offence, that is, an offence that is punishable by death. As the Police and other critical stakeholders are doing everything humanly possible to combat it, frankmba.ng is on its own proffering a few tips on some of the ways not only to avoid being kidnapped but also on how to survive when you are unfortunately kidnapped. To avoid being kidnapped, you may consider adopting some of the following security tips:

* Do not work-out, drive, go to work or take children to school using the same route all the time especially where you have alternate routes. This is because felons may rely on your routines to track you down and look for a time when you are most vulnerable to strike.

*Do not accept rides offered by strangers, because you would be at their mercy if they turn out to be kidnappers.

* Always let someone know your whereabouts or where you are going. Give the name and other useful information of the person you are going to meet, in case of any eventuality.

*Do not accept drinks, gums, cigarettes, and food from anybody you are not familiar with. You could easily be drugged and taken hostage.

* Teach the children not to accept gifts from persons they are not familiar with. It is however important we do this with utmost care so as not to make our children become paranoid.

* Do not draw unnecessary attention to yourself, especially by making public donations or appearing flashy or spraying money carelessly at events. Note that even when musicians and praise-singers are praising you to high heavens during such events, they may unwittingly be attracting unscrupulous elements to you.

* Be familiar with your surroundings; also know your neighbors as these are critical to your personal safety and well-being. Remember the case of Evans, the billionaire kidnapper who lived in a beautiful estate in Lagos for years yet none within the neighborhood had an inkling that they were living with the “most wanted kidnapper” in Nigeria until he was apprehended by the Police.

* Identify Police Stations, barracks and other security zones that are close to your residence or place of work in case of any exigency.

* Ensure you have Control Room numbers of relevant security agencies especially the ones nearest to you in case of emergencies.

*Make sure you secure your home. You could do this by:

– Simulating human presence especially when you are alone in the house or you feel insecure.

–Activating home security such as alarm system, CCTV if any.

–At night ensure that your home is well-lit.

– When in the house, ensure your doors are properly shut/locked especially at night or whilst alone.

* It is important that you do a thorough background check on your domestic staff such as your drivers, nannies, cooks, gardeners, and cleaners etc before you employ them.

– Study their change in lifestyle, the company they keep and their whereabouts at all times.

– Persons employed as drivers for school-runs must constantly be monitored as experience has shown that some drivers connive with criminals to facilitate the kidnap of innocent children.

– Treat your staff fairly with utmost decency and care. This is important to win their trust and loyalty and reduce the chance of criminals infiltrating them and leveraging them to harm you.

* Always exercise caution especially while on the social media platforms. It is important that you minimize posting of sensitive information and pictures such as:

– Your financial transactions

– Your whereabouts or location.

– Pictures of your family etc that could readily give you out to would-be felons.

*When you notice a threat in any form, quickly attract the attention of people around, either by shouting, screaming or running away etc, when it is safe to do so.

* Always be vigilant. Ensure you have airtime on your phone and that the phone is nearby in case you may have to make an urgent call.

* Drive defensively, especially at night or when you are on a lonely and dangerous road or you suspect that you are being followed by suspected kidnappers. Even when you have a punctured tyre, manage it to a safer place. It is better to lose the wheel of your car than to be taken hostage.

* There is security in numbers! Always ensure that when you engage in work outs, jogging, walking, biking, running etc, you do so in concert with others. You are less likely to be attacked when you are amongst people than when alone.

(Part 2 which deals on how to survive in the hands of kidnappers, in the unlikely event of being kidnapped is coming soon)

**Authored by CP Frank Mba***

https://npf.gov.ng/xn/index.php/information/security-tips

Ok..... tip's on how to prevent village pupu nko?

Forget tips. Islam made this nation hard for her citizens. Hence, the kidnapping and other social vices.


If you want to enjoy peace,NEVER think it your heart that you can live together with muslims around you.

They are the source of the evil in Nigeria. Push them far away from your community. Push them as far as possible. This way, you can have peace.

There is nothing like zaman lafiya with muslims.

Many communities in Benue, plateau and Enugu made the mistake of thinking they can live together. Today, they are paying the price.

Kaduna people are so foolish that they think a muslim governor will do better. Today, they're are dying in hundreds.

The death of Deborah was swept under the carpet like nothing happened.

Free your community from this plague and enjoy a life free of kidnapping, assassination, banditry, Terrorism etc.

Rubbish from kidnnappers demselves, I'll smuggle my Beretta M9 9x19mm parabellum and my second baby glockG21 Gen4 glock,,, ain't wanna risk my life in the east when I come back,,,,,, anytime soon, all man for himself,,,, and for those that believe in Selina, my second aint smiling,

Hahahaha Kidnappers giving tips on how to avoid being kidnapped by them

I'm sure the Nigerian police copied this from somewhere.
They don't have the mental capacity to write all that.

be on guard, Nigeria police have warned you all

All the tips go vanish in front of unskilled herdsmen shooters

Some people will prefer to pray than adhere to this

1nice:

**Authored by CP Frank Mba***

https://npf.gov.ng/xn/index.php/information/security-tips

but they kidnapping police officers too so this is useless

All the tips that are mentioned are very useful, thanks for this.
You see that number two that says, always tell someone your way about, many ladies fall this victim, possibly because the guy must have promised them iphone or money after the hook-up, they end up getting killed or hurt, this happens most time, tell your family members where you're heading to, it won't remove any hair from your body.

May God continue to protect us....

Good one CP Mba, but if God did not watch over a city, watchers are deceiving themselves.

Lionstep:
Ok..... tip's on how to prevent village pupu nko?

enipe

give us tips on him to avoid police esturtion

Ok

Ochemicals:
I'm sure the Nigerian police copied this from somewhere.
They don't have the mental capacity to write all that.

lol, you don't mean it so they are useless in thinking

Even this mofos dey chop kidnap as breakfast..yet they are giving tips

Safety tips but are they catching the kidnappers?

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Trust the Nigerian Police at your own risk.


YOU ONLY NEED THE NIGERIAN POLICE WHEN YOU NEED TO INTIMIDATE SOMEONE

They can never do good on their own thinking and initiative.

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Imagine them giving Nigerians tips on self-security, so that they would be giving excuses.

THEY BETTER COME OUT AND GIVE TIPS TO THE RESIDENTS AND CITIZENS OF THE SOUTH-EASTERN NIGERIA ON HOW TO AVOID BEING ATTACKED AND HARASSED ON SIT-AT-HOME DAYS..

Noted

You don try

All these tips in front of a man with AK47? How can these tips even help when kidnappers are on the highway on broad daylight? How can these tips be of any help when kidnappers can burst in your house and kidnap you without any resistance from anyone? Abeg, Oga police just forget dat matter for now make GOD just help us.

Pls I need tips on how to become an urchin,it urgent

I hear say dem dey cashout big now.

J