The first question thrown at me just this morning as I got up from bed was "Did you hear the gunshots last night"? Very perplexed and amazed, I said no, accompanied by a head shake. I questioned, from where? I was told it was a few kilometers from our home. Frankly speaking, I did not hear anything I insisted on. Everyone was shocked, though they did not say it to me. I could see the expressions written all over their faces. Well, I was probably dreaming by then.lol
Your guess is right if you were thinking it was a robbery case that occurred. This incident has been very rampant in this area. There have been frequent attacks, and just last month, a lady was robbed of precious assets like jewelry and huge sums of money in her absence. She claimed she had gone to a funeral in the village when this incident happened. The robbers made away with gold as well. She was so disturbed that she even decided to vacate the place. She has even sold some of her belongings so that mobility will be easier for her and the family.
It's been a while since I've seen her personally. I won't be surprised if she flees with the family. Her husband is outside the country, so I doubt she will feel secure and comfortable knowing she is vulnerable to such acts again. What if they should come next time and come to meet her and the kids? Who will come to their rescue this time around? I feel very sorry for them and very sorry for those perpetuates too. The law of karma will definitely deal with them for the emotional stress and trauma they might have put this household into.
Back to just yesterday's incident, would you believe there was a murder? Yeah, there was. There were a series of exchanges between the robbers and the police. From rumors, I heard they had shot one of the robbers dead and captured one. The source of this information is one guy close to that side. This guy is an area guy and gets lots of information, and I know it might probably be true, but I am yet to confirm from those who were attacked. You know it's better to stay out of areas affected by incidents like this so you do not get involved in investigations due to wrong acts at the crime scenes. Even statements made can lead to lots of suspicion, which may result in the arrest of innocent people. I would rather remain inside and mind my business than go around questioning people or acting inquisitive.
This incident has even occurred to us before, but in my absence. I had gone for a night shift when robbers stormed our home. There were lots of damages and casualties, which included my laptop and phone being taken in the process. These incidents made us construct wall as high as the prison walls, put up an electric fence, and even have German Shepherds as our guards. You know people can't be trusted nowadays. The rest is history, but it is very awful and shocking to hear of these incidents more often.
The saddest part is that your own hard-earned money has made you a target. People who are rich now have to take lots of safety precautions or lose their hard-earned money to a total stranger overnight, and even if care is not taken, lives can even be lost in the process. This doesn't sound right to me at all, but that's what people in this country are facing. I can boldly say that almost all the big houses here have been attacked. It got to a point where police patrols had to roam the vicinity on a regular basis just to keep these robbers out and suppress their activities.
Why should it be so? Why should a person struggle to build wealth and then somebody come and attack him or her for it? Well, per my own understanding and general research, there could be some factors that influence and trigger such acts within a geographical area.
Lots of these guys that engage in these activities do so due to the absence of jobs, resulting in unemployment. I won't be surprised if the majority of these gang members are graduates. The state of the nation is very bad at the moment. The economy is in a very deplorable state, and the government, too, is not creating any new jobs. The existing ones are densely populated. Unless you have a very strong protocol, it might be very difficult to occupy certain positions within this country.
Now these guys have turned into desperate survivors, looking for the next prey to devour. There would be a total absence of these criminal acts if there were proper structures and systems to create jobs for everyone, especially the youth. I know someone will say, Why don't they create some for themselves? The truth is, not everyone has that ability. Not everyone has the capability to start a business.
Due to this, some of them get involved with very bad friends. They might even start taking in all sorts of substances just to help them forget their worries and troubles. These substances can also result in other troubles all together. These drugs and substances may have the tendency to influence individuals into engaging in these criminal acts. Some drugs are very powerful, and when they take control of your system, you can begin to make decisions that you might regret later.
Some of these drugs are also very expensive. Getting addicted is where the major problems come in because you will be forced to get it at all costs since your body cannot do away with it now.
The next thing will be to look for weapons to start attacking those who already have money. If these guys are in areas where they can get easy access to these weapons, then the next thing is to attack. One successful attack will lead to another, and will finally be caught or assassinated in the process, just like what happened yesterday night.
All these same things should not lure a well-groomed individual into engaging in such criminal acts. Someone who is well trained and comes from a good home will thrive through it all, no matter the circumstances. It all depends on the training they get from infants and even adolescents till adulthood.
Some are just unlucky to get involved with bad friends. They end up absorbing their negative source and then getting easily influenced. These usually happen as a result of broken homes and divorces.
The child becomes frustrated and begins to look for companies and comfort from outside because single parenting is not an easy thing. You cannot have total control over your young ones alone. Hence, bad companies begin to influence good manners because they are the next available source of communication and comfort for the young.
On the other hand, if there is proper care and good moral teachings, these acts will be distinct and very scarce. These moral teachings can be gotten from parents and good role models. Schools also do a certain percentage of it, but not as much as the home and role models.
My advice to my brothers and sisters out there is: Hey guys, listen, no matter how hard it is, we can still make it. Bad governance, poor infrastructure, and a lack of certain basic amenities should not force us to engage in acts that will cause distraction to our lives and the lives of those around us. Just keep going, keep grinding, and keep moving. Never give up; keep going, and your life will never be the same. The best thing in this era is learning a skill. Improve yourself, add value to yourself, and you will be a hot cake before you know it.
You can make it without engaging in armed robbery or theft. Trust the process and stay safe, heroes and heroines.
