Abia State command of the Nigeria Police has alerted the public on the new method devised by kidnappers to carry out their heinous crime.
The command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Geoffrey Ogbonnaya state disclosed this new method via a terse statement issued to newsmen in Umuahia, the State capital.
SP Ogbonnaya said the “they (Kidnappers) poses as one desiring a lift or in need of assistance to attract sympathy. In the light of the above, motorists especially those using flashy cars are enjoined to always wind up their window glasses, make use of their inner mirrors and lock up their vehicle doors while in a traffic jam to prevent unwanted boarding and avoid stopping at lonely places or for unknown persons.
“Always be security conscious as the person you want to offer lift may be a criminal,” the command said.
