What should Nigeria do with those who tarnish her image abroad?

Date: 28-02-2011 12:15 am (13 years ago) | Author: Franklyn Adam
- at 28-02-2011 12:15 AM (13 years ago)
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Nigeria has continued to attract bad publicity both at home and abroad because of fraud. Should Nigeria punish those who tarnish her image abroad? This brings me to the recent case of some Nigerians in London who defrauded the British welfare system of £1.3M. Here is the story as Reported by London Evening Standard -

A Nigerian immigrant has been jailed for stealing the identities of 350 people to claim £1.3million in tax credits.

Olaide Taiwo, 35, from Camberwell, stole the identities while working as a security guard for several large national companies.

He was jailed at Inner London crown court for eight-and-a-half years, the longest ever sentence for tax credit fraud.

The father-of-two came to the UK with his wife in 2003 and although his applications to stay failed, he was granted leave to remain in 2005. From 2004 to 2008 he submitted more than 300 bogus tax credit forms.

When officers raided his flat they found fake passports and driving licences and £70,000 in cash as well as names, addresses and national insurance numbers of hundreds of employees of firms whose premises he guarded.

Police believe he was the ringleader of a gang most of whom have fled to Nigeria. Judge Simon Davis ordered that he be deported on his release.

Posted: at 28-02-2011 12:15 AM (13 years ago) | Gistmaniac
- Allen-jones at 28-02-2011 12:50 AM (13 years ago)
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I say the doctrine of double jeopardy should be introduced whereby when these criminals are deported at the end of their jail term, Nigeria should also punish them for tarnishing her image abroad. Perhaps this will check those who travel out of the country to get rich by all means, including fraud.
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- gibsonpally at 28-02-2011 01:46 AM (13 years ago)
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Can you imagine keeping 17 million Naira cash in the house. What a pathetic criminal! He got what he deserved. His accomplices in Nigeria should be tracked down and punished.
Posted: at 28-02-2011 01:46 AM (13 years ago) | Upcoming
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- Rosemerry at 28-02-2011 02:10 AM (13 years ago)
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Quote from: gibsonpally on 28-02-2011 01:46 AM
Can you imagine keeping 17 million Naira cash in the house. What a pathetic criminal! He got what he deserved. His accomplices in Nigeria should be tracked down and punished.

Very bad press for Nigeria.
Posted: at 28-02-2011 02:10 AM (13 years ago) | Upcoming
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- dukkieson at 28-02-2011 03:40 AM (13 years ago)
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Quote from: Rosemerry on 28-02-2011 02:10 AM
Quote from: gibsonpally on 28-02-2011 01:46 AM
Can you imagine keeping 17 million Naira cash in the house. What a pathetic criminal! He got what he deserved. His accomplices in Nigeria should be tracked down and punished.

Very bad press for Nigeria.

Very bad in deed! These bad eggs make things difficult for other honest hard-working Nigerians abroad.
Posted: at 28-02-2011 03:40 AM (13 years ago) | Upcoming
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- jennypriceson at 28-02-2011 08:49 PM (13 years ago)
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When  will these few criminal elements learn that their joy in honest living? Imagine hoarding £70, 000.00 in his room!
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- farsam400 at 1-03-2011 12:59 AM (13 years ago)
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jail sentence of at least 10 years
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- mariamajane at 1-03-2011 01:11 AM (13 years ago)
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Quote from: farsam400 on  1-03-2011 12:59 AM
jail sentence of at least 10 years

Supported
Posted: at 1-03-2011 01:11 AM (13 years ago) | Upcoming
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- tyomon at 1-03-2011 10:02 PM (13 years ago)
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OUR LEADERS NKOR ,WETIN GO BE THERE PUNISHMENT?Huh???
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- Fashalyn at 1-03-2011 11:40 PM (13 years ago)
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Quote from: tyomon on  1-03-2011 10:02 PM
OUR LEADERS NKOR ,WETIN GO BE THERE PUNISHMENT?Huh???

Thank u joor.....the Nigerians wey dey tarnish the image of Nigeria abroad dey only follow their leaders footstep.
Posted: at 1-03-2011 11:40 PM (13 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- livingday at 2-03-2011 03:47 AM (13 years ago)
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Quote from: Fashalyn on  1-03-2011 11:40 PM
Quote from: tyomon on  1-03-2011 10:02 PM
OUR LEADERS NKOR ,WETIN GO BE THERE PUNISHMENT?Huh???

Thank u joor.....the Nigerians wey dey tarnish the image of Nigeria abroad dey only follow their leaders footstep.

Maybe we should cut off their feet so that they cannot make any step
Posted: at 2-03-2011 03:47 AM (13 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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