The Nigerian Police, Rivers State Command has issued a clear warning to all Nigerians especially those in Rivers State not to board any vehicle outside motor parks after discovering new tactics used by criminals.
The Nigerian Police through its Rivers State Command has issued a statement warning Nigerians especially those in Rivers State never to board commercial vehicles outside motor parks for their own safety after new intelligence revealed another tactics used by criminals to kidnap victims.
Here is the statement by the Nigerian Police Rivers State Command:
"Never Board Commercial Vehicle Outside Motor Parks
It has come to the notice of the Rivers State Police Command that some criminal minded people have now resorted to disguising as commercial motorists thereby deceiving unsuspecting commuters. They more often than not take passengers along the roads instead of designated and approved motor parks with such passengers apparently end up being kidnapped.
Consequently, commuters using public transport especially those in the habit of boarding vehicle along the roads are hereby advised to be self security conscious and forthwith desist from such dangerous attitude as boarding vehicle inside designated motor parks is believed to more secured.
Members of the public are to note that their personal safety and security starts with them. Should they suspect something, the following police distress lines can be useful, 08032003514, 08028915460, 08028915462 and 08160723892, please."