The Department of State Services (DSS) has cautioned Nigerians on the danger of flaunting their wealth in public.
The security agency warned that such display of public wealth serves as a great security risk.
The Deputy Director, Security Enforcement of the Service in Kwara Command, Paul Oduh gave the warning on Friday in Ilorin.
Oduh spoke 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).
According to him, such show of affluence in public was one of the factors that usually attract attention of criminal elements.
Oduh said: “People must adopt moderate lifestyles so as not to fall prey to these criminal elements.”
The Deputy DSS director warned against negative habitual routines, such as keeping late nights and driving on a particular route every time.
“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 said.
“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 free 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 said.