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Obi Cubana: DSS warns against flamboyant display of wealth
The Department of State Security (DSS), has warned Nigerians against public display of affluence, saying it is a great security risk.
DSS deputy director, Paul Oduh who issued the warning on Friday, said uncontrolled exhibition of flamboyant lifestyle and deliberate show of affluence has the potency of attracting kidnappers other criminals.
He spoke in Ilorin during a paper presentation, entitled: “Security tips for health practitioners in Kwara”, at a symposium organised by the state branch of the Nigeria Medical Association (NMA).
The warning comes week after the much talked about burial ceremony of the mother of billionaire Obi Iyiegbu popularly known as Obi Cubana which saw a massive display of wealth.
The deputy director pointed out that these were not the best of times to show off in the country, especially when considering current security challenges.
Oduh also noted that boastful attitude and maintaining a habitual daily routine can also make someone prone to avoidable attacks.
He said; “People must adopt moderate lifestyles, so as not to fall prey to these criminal elements.
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“The country is ravaged by insecurity on a daily basis. However, people should not despair, security should be the concern of all people and they must be enlightened on it”.
He described security tips as protection tips, given to protect and secure lives and property.
“Security can never be 100 per cent everywhere in the world. People should be knowledgeable enough on those things they can do to protect themselves.
“Security denotes freedom from danger and protection of lives and property where individuals can pursue their lawful activities.
“There is a need to accept that threats exist and people are targets of these threats. This is why people should put in place measures to safeguard themselves from such threats,” he added.
The DSS director listed types of threats to individuals, families and the country to include assassination, terrorism, insurgency, kidnapping, ritual killing, cultism, robbery and arson.
Oduh therefore advised people to secure their homes and properties with physical security measures like burglary proofs, protective security gadgets, security lights and perimeter fencing, among others.
He also advised that people should be alert on happenings around them, especially strange individuals loitering around an area, adding that these criminal elements may be surveying the environment for attack without anybody knowing.
