DSS warns against: The Department of State Services (DSS) has warned Nigerians against displaying their wealth in public.
The warning was issued by Paul Oduh, Deputy Director, Security Enforcement of the Secret Service in Kwara Command, while presenting a paper titled “Security tips for health practitioners in Kwara” at a symposium organized by the state branch of the Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) in the state on July 23.
According to Oduh, one of the factors that usually attract the attention of criminal elements is the display of wealth in public. He explained that the uncontrolled display of flamboyant lifestyle and deliberate display of affluence has the potential to attract kidnappers, bandits, and other criminals.
“People must adopt moderate lifestyles in order to avoid falling victim to these criminal elements. On a daily basis, the country is wracked by insecurity. However, people should not despair; security should be a concern for everyone, and they must be educated about it,” he said.
Oduh defined security tips as “protection tips,” which are given to protect and secure people and property.
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“There can never be complete security everywhere in the world. People should be aware of the steps they can take to protect themselves. Security denotes a safe environment free of danger and the protection of lives and property in which individuals can engage in lawful activities.
It is necessary to acknowledge the existence of threats and the fact that people are the targets of these threats. This is why people should take precautions to protect themselves from such threats,” he said.
Threats to individuals, families, and the country, according to the DSS director, include assassination, terrorism, insurgency, kidnapping, ritual killing, cultism, robbery, and arson.
He advised people to protect their homes and properties with physical security measures such as burglary proofs, protective security devices, security lights, and perimeter fencing, among others.
