Nigerian Woman, Anthonia Nwaorie Sues US Immigration For Seizing Her Money

Date: 11-05-2018 8:36 am (5 years ago) | Author: kacy lee
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A Nigerian woman is suing the United States customs agency after it seized tens of thousands of dollars which was earmarked to build a free medical clinic in Imo state.

According to the Washington Post, Anthonia Nwaorie was carrying $41,000 (£30,000) in her hand luggage as she boarded a flight in Houston, Texas, in October. But before she reached the plane, she was stopped by US Customs and Border Protection.
Ms Nwaorie, a 59-year-old nurse who became a US citizen in 1994, initially thought they had concerns over her citizenship, but then heard them talking about smuggling. Eventually, it emerged she had failed to fill in the proper paperwork declaring the money which she was allowed to take out of the country.

But despite the authorities which decided not to pursue a case being obliged to return the money, they said they would only do so if she signed a “hold-harmless agreement”, taking away her right to sue the federal government.

As a result, she is still waiting for her money to be returned, and has decided to take legal action to force them to return the cash. In the meantime, all hopes of setting up a permanent, free clinic to help her community back in Imo state have been put on hold.
She told the Post: “This was my dream, that people cannot be sent away from a clinic or a hospital because they do not have money. This is something that I want to do for humanity, myself and my God, so there is nothing I would want to do to go against the law of this land to get it done. If I had known I had to declare the money before traveling, I would have done that.”
The report said US Customs and Border Protection refused to comment on the case as it was on-going.

Posted: at 11-05-2018 08:36 AM (5 years ago) | Addicted Hero
- chukkychukky at 11-05-2018 08:49 AM (5 years ago)
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dem think say she b nigerian politician
Posted: at 11-05-2018 08:49 AM (5 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- kaposky at 11-05-2018 08:53 AM (5 years ago)
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WHAT DO U MEAN THAT IF U HAD KNOWN U HAD TO DECLARE THE MONEY, U WOULD HAVE DONE THAT. MADAM, IS IT TODAY U STARTED TRAVELING, DONT U KNOW THAT ANYTHING MORETHAN TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS IS TO BE DECLARED B4 THE CUSTOMS
Posted: at 11-05-2018 08:53 AM (5 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- angesco at 11-05-2018 08:59 AM (5 years ago)
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Being a NIGERIAN has already made the US customs officials suspicious.

This is why we have MONEY TRANSFER or BANK TRANSFER schemes in place. That would have been the best option - to avoid all this stereotyping. Unless you are avoiding paying tax on the $41,000?Huh???

Good luck madam. You appear to have your people at heart. You appear to have worked hard through the years to make this money and I PRAY you get it back and are able to start the project you carry it in your heart.

Our politicians take note. She is NOT LAZY. She is BRINGING IN MONEY into NIGERIA to help the POOR. While you are politicians STEAL MONEY from NIGERIA and take it to the USA and the UK for medical treatment

Posted: at 11-05-2018 08:59 AM (5 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- ruthie at 11-05-2018 09:25 AM (5 years ago)
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HER STORY DOESNT ADD UP! SHE DID NOT DO AS THE LAW REQUIRES
Posted: at 11-05-2018 09:25 AM (5 years ago) | Hero
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- fineboy77 at 11-05-2018 09:31 AM (5 years ago)
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settle in court
Posted: at 11-05-2018 09:31 AM (5 years ago) | Addicted Hero
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- nature7888 at 11-05-2018 11:42 AM (5 years ago)
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Why carry such huge amount on board?
Posted: at 11-05-2018 11:42 AM (5 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- slimber at 11-05-2018 10:24 PM (5 years ago)
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Noting person no go see
Posted: at 11-05-2018 10:24 PM (5 years ago) | Hero
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