There are issues that we may want to consider. There is crime in money laundering. This money laundering could lead to terrorism. The very fact that they have with them police, army gears including bullet proof wares, etc. should set alarms to us.
There are many ways that this couple could have sent this money back home. Somebody suggested loading it with five thousand pounds cards to as much as they could. They could have regularly deposited small amounts into their bank accounts in Nigeria before they traveled without raising alarms. They could have also sent some of their money to themselves via western union. There are many options and they should have asked others what to do.
In order for Nigeria to be seen as helping in fighting terrorism, we must show that we are cracking down on money laundering as well.
Nigeria has to show the international community that they are helping to fight 419 scams by ensuring that funds stolen are not smuggled back into Nigeria.
The couple could have made better arrangements with the custom officials on duty. They could have also hidden their money much better and not to have compounded it with illegal military and police attires.
It is obvious that our custom security checks have become more rigorous because of the new scanning equipment being used at Nigerian airports these days. Let the traveler beware. Some have also suggested traveling through Ghana, and then maybe travel by road to enter Nigeria and just bride the border patrol officers on your way back as some have suggested
Posted: at 7-05-2010 06:16 AM (13 years ago) | Gistmaniac |
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