An Investigative Expert, Mr George Dosoo Doyen, has cautioned the public not to accept nose masks from untrusted sources amidst the COVID-19 pandemic since criminals can lace them with chloroform for evil purposes.

He noted that, an individual could fall into coma or experience convulsion after using such laced nose masks, which will make it easier for criminals to kidnap, rape or even kill them.

“Some criminals can pretend they’re from a Foundation and so in this period of shortage of nose masks, gloves and sanitisers, they will start distributing free personal protective equipment to the unsuspecting public and if you’re not smart, you’ll fall victim to their trap,” Mr Doyen cautioned the public.

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Apart from washing of hands with soap under running water, he encouraged Ghanaians to sanitise their bracelets, watches and bangles after use, to avoid the risk of spreading the virus unconsciously.

Mr Doyen, also the Principal of Doyen’s Leverage Institute of Intelligence and Investigations, gave the advice at the graduation of private investigators in Accra, at the weekend.

Doyen’s Leverage, a security and safety firm, would this year engage with 10 million people across the country and provide them with security and safety tips including how to counter kidnapping, human trafficking and smuggling of contraband goods.

According to Mr Doyen, last year, the firm sensitised about 50,000 people including staff of Parliament House, Bank of Ghana, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, National Peace Council, and Stanbic Bank on security and safety tips.