Residents have been advised to remain security conscious and report suspicious activities to relevant authorities as efforts continue to strengthen safety across communities.
Security experts stressed the importance of public cooperation in combating crime, noting that timely information from residents often plays a crucial role in preventing criminal activities.
They urged citizens to avoid sharing sensitive personal information with strangers, remain alert while travelling, and promptly report unusual movements within their neighbourhoods.
The security experts also advised residents to verify the identities of individuals claiming to represent government agencies, financial institutions or other organisations before engaging with them.
According to them, community vigilance, intelligence sharing and collaboration with security agencies remain key to tackling kidnapping, robbery and other criminal activities.
Residents were further encouraged to keep emergency contact numbers handy and make use of official channels when reporting security threats.
Stakeholders expressed optimism that sustained cooperation between citizens and security agencies would contribute significantly to improving public safety and maintaining peace in communities.