The Department of State Service (DSS) have revealed some security tips to guide one from falling trap of evil perpetrators.
The security agency revealed these tips while hosting members of the Kwara Online Publishers Association of Nigeria (KOPAN) in Ilorin Kwara State capital on Thursday.
the State Director of the Service advised Nigerians to shun moving around at night said most criminal act are committed at night and urged responsible citizens to always notify a trusted one before embarking on any trip, saying this will proffer a clue in case of kidnap or other evil occurrences.
Also said I hat it is pertinent to associate with neighbours in the community saying, “the best form of security is provided by a friendly environment”.
He, also advised on modesty pointing out that, bragging or boasting about one’s achievements in Public could easily attract monitoring of the evil ones.
Meanwhile, he admonished all and sundry to prioritize having a trained dog at home, stressing that a well trained dog is endowed with the quality of perceiving criminal elements at least 2 kilometers away, then bark to alert the owner of the looming evil.
He said the enemies of the country are many but glad, there are laws against every unlawful assembly, assuring that all evil perpetrators will definitely face the wrath of the law.
He however tasked members of KOPAN to build their careers on the path of honesty and integrity, submitting that journalists are critical stakeholders in curbing crimes and criminalities in the country.
Responding, the Chairman of the association, Ogbeni Hammed Adedayo Said, reiterated the readiness of KOPAN to partner with the security outfit for optimum performance in fighting crime and make the state relatively safe.
