It’s May day and to all workers, this is wishing you happy May Day and a safe month. Here are few personal security tips we should take note of as we begin a new month. Enjoy
1. Gain adequate security consciousness or education as well as habitual practice of tips learnt.
2. Always observe security drills and procedures.
3. Avoid membership of secret cults and criminal syndicates.
4. Avoid ostentatious lifestyle and rigid routines that you could easily get identified, like going to particular places at given time and days or following the route every time.
5. Be conscious and wary of such human weaknesses as drunkenness, flippancy, sexual promiscuity, drug addiction and gambling, among others.
6. Avoid lonely routes and do not disclose schedules to strangers and others you may have any reason to doubt.
7. When confronted with a weapon remain calm, and if taken hostage cooperate with your captors but try to cautiously appraise the place(s) of your captivity.
8. Do not leave bags or money lying around in your car, home or office.
9. Always lock all your car doors during any journey, no matter how short.
10. Always watch out for and monitor strange faces in your neighborhood.
11. If you are driving be observant and conscious of being followed .A warning signal is when the same car is noticeable behind you through various traffics routes.
12. Do not wear provocative dresses in religiously conservative areas.
13. Do not carry black nylon bags or big brown envelopes, it may attract criminals.
14. When in a chartered taxi, always sit at the back, lock up the doors and never allow the driver to make any stops for any person, and be civil with members of the public.
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