Mali
By Larry Habegger | Permalink |
No Comments | July 24th, 2003 | Trackback
Violent carjackings appear to be on the rise in the Sevare-Mopti region of Mali, and in the north of Niger, with four-wheel drive vehicles the target of choice. A few tips to avoid becoming a victim: 1. Talk to locals and find out what the high crime areas are and avoid them whenever possible; 2. Identify and avoid traffic choke points; 3. In slow-moving traffic, stay at least a half-car length behind the car in front of you, so you cannot be boxed in; 4. Be alert as you approach your locked vehicle and once you are inside, lock your doors.
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Mali
By Larry Habegger | Permalink |
No Comments | July 7th, 2003 | Trackback
The problem of carjacking in the Sevare-Mopti region has intensified in recent months and is getting so bad that some organizations are painting their vehicles in fluorescent colors so they can be identified when stolen, others are replacing SUVs with pickups (with limited success), while others are replacing new vehicles with old, beat-up ones. Enclosed four-wheel-drive vehicles are the most popular targets, including Toyota Land Cruisers and Nissan and Mitsubishi SUVs. There are many common-sense ways to try to avoid becoming a carjacking victim, but if you are confronted by armed carjackers, donĀ’t resist.
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