#KEKELOGUE : Smart Action

A hasty passenger heading towards Ogunu halts a Keke by Total Petrol Station, Airport Road, at about 7:00 pm and jumps in hurriedly without carefully observing those in the keke. On board, he notices the suspicious faces and disposition of the two men at the back seat and screams to the rider immediately:

"Stop! Stop! Stop o! I forget sumtin."

"Wetin you forget?" the Keke rider slows down and asks impatiently.

"I forget my moni for store, the moni I wan use take pay you," the Passenger replies.

"Which kain pesin be dis? Abeg, come down," the rider responds as he stops the keke in a vexatious manner, and the relieved passenger jumps out and runs as fast as his legs can

carry him without looking backwards.

The stretch between Total Filling Station and Angle Park (if your are conversant with the axis) could get very dark, calm and quite isolated at dusk (especially the areas near the Immigration Estate), and any crime could be executed there smoothly and successfully. The Hasty Passenger probably thought about this and acted promptly, smartly and without the slightest contemplation.

Safety Tips:

There are so many criminals disguised as Keke riders and passengers plying our roads and preying on unsuspecting victims.

Be alert and security conscious at all times. Plus, always look out for suspicious persons and actions.

Never ignore that premonition. If you are not comfortable with the faces and actions of persons in a keke, let it pass. Another one will come in no time.

Have a safe Christmas celebrations!

©Joel Onojovwo, Thursday, Dec.19, 2019