Police: 27 cases of kidnap recorded this year

By Amon Katungulu | Tuesday, April 30, 2019
Police: 27 cases of kidnap recorded this year
Fred Enanga

 MUHAMAD MATOVU 

A total of 27 kidnap cases have so far been recorded between January and April, the police spokesperson Fred Enanga told journalists yesterday.

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Enanga said that of the 27 cases of kidnap, 23 victims were recovered alive, two were killed and two are still missing.

He advised parents to be vigilant, be security conscious and avoid exposing their personal details on social media.

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“You find somebody wants give the perception that he or she is wealthy and they carry an expensive phone. People need to keep a low profile," Enanga said.

Enanga explained that keeping a high profile attracts perpetrators on their side.

“You will find that criminals will at a particular stage find all this information on Facebook,or WhatsApp and other platforms of social media," he said.

Enanga also cautioned people who always reveal a lot of information about themselves through conversation or dialogue to stop the habit.

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