Split d family into two to attend different church services on Sundays so that d house would not be empty. But if d house must be empty, a transistor radio with battery must be switched on when leaving d house to create d impression that somebody is at home.

2. If u are living in a compound where there are many tenants, u must be inquisitive. Any strange person entering d compound must be questioned to know if he is an intruder or not.

3. Stop d habit of soliciting for lift on d road . Many ritualists are on d road with exotic cars looking for sacrificial lambs.

4. Don't go out with your ATM cards except u are going to d bank. Hoodlums can obtain your pin at gun point and empty your account before freeing u from captivity.

5. It is advisable to stop using born again cars this period except coupe types that are unsuitable for criminal operations. Rickety cars are very okay.

6. Beware of girls. Some are in business with kidnappers.

7. Stop going to clubs . Night outing is dangerous. Leaving home at 10pm for a club where N200 beer is sold for N800 is childish.

8. Attend d crossover service on d 31st December in any church nearest to your house. It is not compulsory that u must attend your church that night.

9. Your wife or your children must not open gate for BEDC staff to inspect d prepaid meter if you are occupying a detached bungalow . Some hoodlums are now impersonating BEDC staff.

10. Expensive women wrappers be kept in basin that has cover. While disused clothes be kept in boxes. If hoodlums enter d house, they would go with d box.

11. Those working in oil firms should not display their ID cards outside their places of work.

Don't stop at any police check point except there is a marked police vehicle.

13. If criminals are pursuing you, don't run to your house or your brother or a friend's house. Run to a nearby church or police station or hospital

Ok. Also say a little prayer.

Nice, so why the face