CORPORATE RISK INTERNATIONAL WORLDWIDE ADVISORY INTELLIGENCE SERVICE CARJACKINGS - SAFETY PROCEDURES AND PRECAUTIONS

摘要

A carjacking is one of the deadliest threats a foreign national can face when living or traveling abroad. This criminal act usually involves an armed assailant who strikes an unsuspecting and unprepared victim who is often unsure of how to react. Under these circumstances, the slightest hesitation can mean death, as was the case in Nairobi, Kenya in February 2007 when gunmen shot and killed the wife and mother-in-law of a U.S. embassy employee for not reacting quickly enough to their demands. It is imperative that those living or traveling in high crime environments become aware of the threat of carjacking, how to avoid this threat, and how to mitigate the high risk of personal injury in the event that they become a carjacking victim.