10/06/2025
If you are residence in Kaduna State, kindly take note of these Flashpoints for snatching of phones and stabbing dastardly acts:
1) Kawo under the bridge.
2) Anguwan Dosa / Badarawa bus stops.
3) Raba Road under the bridge by Arewa house.
5) Anguwan Sarki/Sannu bus stops.
6) Total filling Station by Abakpa bus stop.
7) Utc bus stop anything from 7 pm up.
8) Cooperative bus stop central market .
9) Kano Road bus stop.
10) Sarduana bus stop.
11) Stadium Roundabout.
12) Bakin Ruwa to Train Station.
13) Amingo junction bus stop.
14) Kabala West bus stop.
5) Abuja junction especially from 7pm up.
6) Sabo by black street and many more.
7) Kachia road by Dambo, using ATM at that axis once is 7pm is suicidal.
8)Barnawa, Between Gidan Sama to Holy Family Catholic church.
9)Taiwo Rd by Ahmadu bello way
These miscreants have nothing to lose due to the substance they abuse and most times they are under the influence, so they can do anything to get hold of one's phone or gadgets.
They usually profile isolated, lonely victims to attack; this is so because they are vulnerable at the moment. In order to feed their habits, they can do anything.
WHAT TO DO IF YOU'RE AROUND SUCH MENTIONED AREAS.
1) If you are driving & in slow-moving traffic, ensure your car window glasses are fully rolled up completely.
2) Ensure valuables are kept out of sight (iPads, laptops, bags be kept in the boot).
3) if you must charge your phone, keep it in the glove compartment or on the floor under your feet.
4) If you're on foot, discipline yourself not to hold your phone in your hand anything from 6pm upward put your phone on silent or vibration.
5) Discourage usage of earpiece during certain hours, 6pm upward at the aforementioned areas, as you are a red flag for attack.
6) Secondly using an earpiece reduces security consciousness
7) Remember these guys are desperate to maintain their habits and thereby are ready to kill to get high on drugs.
So always be security conscious.
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