The following was culled from New Dawn website about robbery tactics and security measures to take to prevent the recent robbery onslaught in recent times in the Lagos metropolis..........

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As you are probably aware, the spate of criminality in Lagos in the last few days has reached an alarming stage in which all staff resident in these areas need to exercise extra caution in carrying out their daily and nightly choirs. This is rampant in VI, LEKKI & IKOYI in recent days.
MODUS OPERANDIArmed robbers mostly in their youth of ages ranging from 17yrs to 24yrs have been noticed to be the culprits. In the most recent cases, five different techniques have been adopted.
1. They rode in Okada and are mostly three in numbers or in convoy of two motorbikes carrying one or two persons on each motor bike. They usually targeted their victims and followed them closely while the person is heading home both during the day and at night.
2. On the road while driving, they follow their target closely praying that he/she might stop to buy some things while the traffic is slow. In this case they will block their victim and one of them will Flash a fake identity card claiming to be a security agent and once he gains entrance into your car he points his pistol at you and commands you to drive him straight to your house under gun point.3. They also pretend to be hawkers of recharge cards on the road. They carry used and unused recharge cards and an unsuspecting person who winds down car glasses to make a purchase especially at night falls victim to them and they will attack the person and dispossess him/her of his/her valuables and if the person is unlucky they might injure him/her ...
4. It has also being noticed that most of these Armed robbers who use these Motorbike uses illegal motor bike repair spots especially within Lekki. Osborne road area as a base to watch out for their unsuspecting Victims.
5. The most recent method adopted by these robbers is to throw old used tyres on approaching vehicles or use these tyres to narrow the road so that motorist will slow down.PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES.The following are tips to exercise caution in this kind of situation.
1. Be vigilant at all times while driving and ensure that you doors are firmly locked while you are inside.
2. Buy your recharge cards while you are in the office or at home and avoid buying things in traffic, it has become very costly to do that.

3. Before you branch off to your gate at night watch carefully through your side/inner mirrors and if possible contact your security personnel in your house or any of your family member ...to let them know that you are on your way home.
4. If you notice any unusual gathering of Motorbikes around your neighborhood probably as motorbike repair spots kindly report to the nearest Police station.
While driving to work early in the morning, control your speed and always look ahead of you and if you're being driven by a driver advice him accordingly and also watch out as well.
5. Incase you are being accosted by these evil men, don't panic, don't move your hands unless they asked you to do so, be calm and leave your engine running unless advised otherwise.
Let us be security conscious at all times.