The rising spate of kidnapping in Nigeria is gradually becoming a major threat to the country and the Nigeria Police Force is set to battle it out.
Also, a popular robbery method known as one chance is on the rise.
Sometimes, perpetrators of this evil act go out to hunt for prey and in other times, victims surrender themselves at their mercy.
Nigerians like free things, hence, when they go out for their daily hustle, even when they have the money for their transport fares with them, they still look out for those free rides.
Now, that is setting up oneself for as a prey.
You see, police spokesperson, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, must have taken his time to look at the issue critically. Now, he has a piece of advice for Nigerians.
‘Stop waiting for free rides’.
Adejobi, who gave this advice in a video posted on his official X account, advised citizens to patronise designated bus parks and registered vehicles.
Confirm Your Ride
The police boss also warned e-hailing platform users to confirm that the vehicle they booked online is the one that has come to pick them up before agreeing to begin the ride.
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Adejobi, in the video said: “If you want to board any vehicle anywhere, make sure these vehicles are registered vehicles, these vehicles are actually marked for commercial purposes.
“All states and our communities have designated parks and garages.
Let us patronise these parks and garages, don’t wait for free rides, patronise those known certified commercial vehicles for movement and for commercial purposes”.
One Chance Is Real
“If you do most of these bolt or Uber whatever, make sure you confirm the number on your application, the one you have booked for online is the real vehicle that have come to pick you.
“These are simple things we need to take note of so that we will not fall victim of these criminal elements.
“One chance is real, and you can see we have been working hard to make sure we tackle this problem of one chance.
“Please, patronise marked registered commercial vehicles and of course government approved parks and garages in the FCT and other cities across the country”.
Well, the police did not say what they are doing at the moment to bring the activities of the criminals to an end.
