In response to the escalating insecurity prevalent across Nigeria, the Delta State Police Command has issued a set of crucial safety tips for citizens, urging them to adopt precautionary measures to enhance their security.
The advisory, disseminated through the command’s official X account on Thursday, emphasizes the importance of vigilance and responsible behavior in the face of potential threats.
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Among the key safety tips provided by the police are:
- Schedule meetings between 8am and 2pm. Don’t leave too early and don’t be caught in the late hours.
- Remove titles from your phone contacts. Eg: Hon, Alhaji, Chief, Inspector and military ranks in general.
- While driving, focus on the road and ensure that every 5-7 minutes, there is traffic on the returning lane.
- Try not to exceed 100km per hour so you can make your judgments timely. It will also help you look out for traps and appreciate the terrain.
- 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.
- Make sure you always have a spare tyre, plug and fuel pump in your car. Don’t ignore this.
- Even if you are not the one driving, put your phone away and keep your eyes on the road.
- Moving in a convoy has proven not to always intimidate criminal elements. Choose your driving companions wisely.
- If you must stop to buy food articles or ease yourself, it is advisable to take that break in a major town. Villages harbour criminal informants.
- Fill up your tank well before you hit the road and top up only in major towns.
- Approach checkpoints with caution; they could be traps. Most security outfits only patrol vehicles on major highways.
- These are safety tips. They will help tremendously, but cannot guarantee total protection from these elements.
Credit: X | DeltaPoliceNG