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Re: Private Jets Used To Smuggle Cash, Fugitives – FG by fkaz(m): 10:42am On May 13, 2013
Yea i remember otedola/farouk subsidy saga,when otedola said he is going to load his private jet with dollars to pay farouk lawal his remaining balance, they have been using it for long then.
Re: Private Jets Used To Smuggle Cash, Fugitives – FG by santuse: 10:53am On May 13, 2013
I thought it was only Amechi's Jet that has foreign registration, now about 80%. It was only was Amechi's that was grounded why not ground others too.
Re: Private Jets Used To Smuggle Cash, Fugitives – FG by Nobody: 11:11am On May 13, 2013
Whatever is the case, everybody has to sit up now.
Re: Private Jets Used To Smuggle Cash, Fugitives – FG by nerodenero: 11:20am On May 13, 2013
We are always good on paper,writing and making laws when those that make these laws are the ones responsible for its violation.Can a poor man afford a jet?We know the owners of most of these jets and yet we pretend as though we dont know.May God forgive our leaders as they really need to repent.
Re: Private Jets Used To Smuggle Cash, Fugitives – FG by killuminati(m): 11:37am On May 13, 2013
Na which mumu fool dey hail mr ju'president there!? No be our money dey take buy PJ for the associates? Shebi dem say na dem buy one for that area boy CAN president! Oh b'cos dem wan intimidate Amaechi nahin dem dey wash their dirty linen for our face abi? The one wey dem dem dey smuggle out nko, who knows that one?
Abeg make I hear word oh...make somebody tell mr joe to do our light na, abeg!
Re: Private Jets Used To Smuggle Cash, Fugitives – FG by billyG(m): 11:54am On May 13, 2013
WAOOH!i haven't thought of that if i hav a private jet i culd use it to smuggle up 2 a tonne of cocaine,heroin therby bypassing immigration & NDLEA? no wonder those wealthy crooks are getting wealthier & wealther,while d rest of us hnoest fellows are getting poorer
Re: Private Jets Used To Smuggle Cash, Fugitives – FG by Nobody: 11:59am On May 13, 2013
emmysenior: Is this applicable to some G.Os and their business minded likes?
BUT OF COURSE
U KNOW THE G.Os WILL HAPPILY FLY ANYONE EVEN SATAN
AS LONG AS THE PERSON WILL GIVE THEM THEIR PERCENTAGE
TITHE SEED OFFERING, ETC

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Re: Private Jets Used To Smuggle Cash, Fugitives – FG by IjeomaObasi: 12:00pm On May 13, 2013
the revelations from the Ministry is no doubt far fetched. honestly private jet owners have to a large extent aided and abated heinous crimes in the country which ranges from airlifting of illegal arms and ammunition, illegal migrants, hard drugs among others. honestly the government should not lose sleep about this. they should take urgent steps to address this growing concern.
Re: Private Jets Used To Smuggle Cash, Fugitives – FG by lumideezle(m): 12:25pm On May 13, 2013
This country is filled with toothless bull Dogs and 2 make matters worse they are unsincere and 100% not comiitted to their jobs.
What is the point coming public with your fidings thus alerting the Criminals to be more careful and change their modus operandi.
Wouldn't it have been beta to bait a few of them, catch them red handed and make it a big press issue to teach others a lesson ?? Smh useless country, useless leaders, I pity any1 who still believes that the leaders in dis country have his/ her intrest @ heart. All they are fighting 4 is their pockets. When we hear a govornor looses his life now the same Nigerians would gatter and mourn, instead of us 2 thank God 4 taking the wicked from amongs us. I call dem wicked because I don't see what is wrong in allowing the nations wealth trickle to the least person its not like there is not enough, there is enough for everyone to have a piece .
Re: Private Jets Used To Smuggle Cash, Fugitives – FG by slimchimex(m): 12:52pm On May 13, 2013
so FG don discover my plan-B to sneak out of dis useless country.....shiiiit!
Re: Private Jets Used To Smuggle Cash, Fugitives – FG by johnwell(m): 1:20pm On May 13, 2013
Babzilla:
BUT OF COURSE
U KNOW THE G.Os WILL HAPPILY FLY ANYONE EVEN SATAN
AS LONG AS THE PERSON WILL GIVE THEM THEIR PERCENTAGE
TITHE SEED OFFERING, ETC

Chei, babzilla, LOL, you don kill me with laughter.

This ptivate jet issue is a global thing, i read the same issue last week in cuba, why naija own wan get k-legged policy?

MSCHEW, All these Foolish, blind, fraudulent & illetrate political naija leaders, headed by a def & dumb fisherman. Thunder fire dem!
Re: Private Jets Used To Smuggle Cash, Fugitives – FG by johnwell(m): 1:22pm On May 13, 2013
Babzilla:
BUT OF COURSE
U KNOW THE G.Os WILL HAPPILY FLY ANYONE EVEN SATAN
AS LONG AS THE PERSON WILL GIVE THEM THEIR PERCENTAGE
TITHE SEED OFFERING, ETC
Re: Private Jets Used To Smuggle Cash, Fugitives – FG by back2sender: 1:39pm On May 13, 2013
Govt should get the defaulters areested.we have had enough of stories
Re: Private Jets Used To Smuggle Cash, Fugitives – FG by Jerry2i(m): 4:41pm On May 13, 2013
xreal: What are Nigerian Air Force trained for; make dem dey go double-cross dem for sky naa.

Hey, park! paaarrrk!!
Inner light!
Wetin u carry!
Mr man come down!
lolz grin
xreal: What are Nigerian Air Force trained for; make dem dey go double-cross dem for sky naa.

Hey, park! paaarrrk!!
Inner light!
Wetin u carry!
Mr man come down!
lolz
Re: Private Jets Used To Smuggle Cash, Fugitives – FG by OmoTier1(m): 7:33pm On May 13, 2013
xreal: What are Nigerian Air Force trained for; make dem dey go double-cross dem for sky naa.

Hey, park! paaarrrk!!
Inner light!
Wetin u carry!
Mr man come down!
You don kolo for real cheesy cheesy cheesy
Re: Private Jets Used To Smuggle Cash, Fugitives – FG by buJu234: 10:27am On May 14, 2013
bros GEJ & his govt. team should stop telling us issues and start telling us the results of their action to stop the problem... SIMPLE
Re: Private Jets Used To Smuggle Cash, Fugitives – FG by josite: 2:14pm On May 14, 2013
GeneralJ: Private jets used to smuggle cash, fugitives – FG

The Federal Government on Sunday said illegal consignments and cash in local and foreign currencies were being smuggled on daily basis in and out of the country aboard private jets.

It also said some persons that securities agencies had declared wanted were being airlifted out of the country aboard private and chartered jets.

As a result, it insisted that pilots flying such jets must declare the passenger manifest before being allowed to take off.

An aircraft manifest contains the names of all persons aboard the plane, among other things.

The Coordinating Information and Communications Manager for aviation parastatals, Mr. Yakubu Dati, told reporters in Lagos on Sunday that the order for the declaration of passenger manifest was necessary to check the abuse of the use of private and chartered jets.

He said for security reasons, especially the need to arrest those who had constituted security threats to the country, the government would not renege on its decision for pilots of private jets to file their manifests before being given Air Traffic Control clearance.

Dati said security operatives had disclosed that many wanted persons were being smuggled out of the country with private jets.

He also stated that some wanted persons were being sneaked into the country without appropriate checks as many private jets take off from private facilities at airports.

Dati spoke on the heels of the criticism that have trailed the introduction of some new policy measures for the private jet sub-sector in the country.

The government had through the National Civil Aviation Policy, 2013 unveiled two weeks ago directed pilots of private jets to file their manifests before obtaining ATC clearance.

It also said foreign registered private jets could only spend 15 days in the country, just as the policy also barred private jet owners from carrying friends and business associates.

Aviation stakeholders as well as the Action Congress of Nigeria had, however, severely criticised the policy, saying most of its provisions were not obtainable in any other part of the world.

An aviation expert and former Military Commandant, Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, Group Captain John Ojikutu, said the demand for passengers’ manifest on private aircraft could only be done by the State Security Services.

“The need for passengers’ manifest on private aircraft, if required, can only be the responsibility of the State Security Services, and in the case of private aircraft on international flight, the Nigerian Immigration Service,” Ojikutu said

But Dati insisted that what the government wanted to do was to monitor the operations of unscheduled flights as well as their manifests due to the current security situation in the country.

According to him, charter services by private jets have become a lucrative business in the country and 80 per cent of the private jets have private licences, but carry out commercial operations.

This, he said, constituted safety challenges because aircraft with private licences were not being subjected to compulsory maintenance checks as those with commercial licences were made to do by the regulatory body, the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority.

He also regretted that about 80 per cent of the 150 private jets operating in the country were registered overseas; a situation he said exempted them from paying taxes and five per cent charges to the NCAA.

Dati said, “So, when you collate what government agencies lose by the illegal operations of these aircraft, it amounts to over N25bn in a year. And I can authoritatively tell you that it is now a lucrative business that businessmen bring in aircraft to operate as private jets, while they are actually used for commercial purposes.

“So, it makes nonsense of those charter operators who follow the laid down processes and whose business has now been taken away by the illegal private operators.”

Source:http://www.punchng.com/news/private-jets-used-to-smuggle-cash-fugitives-fg/
is this dati not the same dati that was defending dariye when dariye was declared wanted in the uk for ferrying plateau money overseas.i fear for this country where a a pro dati dariye is alleging that some jets are used to carry wanted criminals.im sure dariye got him his present appointment .
Re: Private Jets Used To Smuggle Cash, Fugitives – FG by Horus(m): 2:12pm On Jul 08, 2013
Today jet are also used to smuggle arms into the country
Re: Private Jets Used To Smuggle Cash, Fugitives – FG by ISpiksDaTroof: 2:17pm On Sep 17, 2014
GeneralJ: Private jets used to smuggle cash, fugitives – FG

The Federal Government on Sunday said illegal consignments and cash in local and foreign currencies were being smuggled on daily basis in and out of the country aboard private jets.

It also said some persons that securities agencies had declared wanted were being airlifted out of the country aboard private and chartered jets.

As a result, it insisted that pilots flying such jets must declare the passenger manifest before being allowed to take off.

An aircraft manifest contains the names of all persons aboard the plane, among other things.

The Coordinating Information and Communications Manager for aviation parastatals, Mr. Yakubu Dati, told reporters in Lagos on Sunday that the order for the declaration of passenger manifest was necessary to check the abuse of the use of private and chartered jets.

He said for security reasons, especially the need to arrest those who had constituted security threats to the country, the government would not renege on its decision for pilots of private jets to file their manifests before being given Air Traffic Control clearance.

Dati said security operatives had disclosed that many wanted persons were being smuggled out of the country with private jets.

He also stated that some wanted persons were being sneaked into the country without appropriate checks as many private jets take off from private facilities at airports.

Dati spoke on the heels of the criticism that have trailed the introduction of some new policy measures for the private jet sub-sector in the country.

The government had through the National Civil Aviation Policy, 2013 unveiled two weeks ago directed pilots of private jets to file their manifests before obtaining ATC clearance.

It also said foreign registered private jets could only spend 15 days in the country, just as the policy also barred private jet owners from carrying friends and business associates.

Aviation stakeholders as well as the Action Congress of Nigeria had, however, severely criticised the policy, saying most of its provisions were not obtainable in any other part of the world.

An aviation expert and former Military Commandant, Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, Group Captain John Ojikutu, said the demand for passengers’ manifest on private aircraft could only be done by the State Security Services.

“The need for passengers’ manifest on private aircraft, if required, can only be the responsibility of the State Security Services, and in the case of private aircraft on international flight, the Nigerian Immigration Service,” Ojikutu said

But Dati insisted that what the government wanted to do was to monitor the operations of unscheduled flights as well as their manifests due to the current security situation in the country.

According to him, charter services by private jets have become a lucrative business in the country and 80 per cent of the private jets have private licences, but carry out commercial operations.

This, he said, constituted safety challenges because aircraft with private licences were not being subjected to compulsory maintenance checks as those with commercial licences were made to do by the regulatory body, the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority.

He also regretted that about 80 per cent of the 150 private jets operating in the country were registered overseas; a situation he said exempted them from paying taxes and five per cent charges to the NCAA.

Dati said, “So, when you collate what government agencies lose by the illegal operations of these aircraft, it amounts to over N25bn in a year. And I can authoritatively tell you that it is now a lucrative business that businessmen bring in aircraft to operate as private jets, while they are actually used for commercial purposes.

“So, it makes nonsense of those charter operators who follow the laid down processes and whose business has now been taken away by the illegal private operators.”

Source:http://www.punchng.com/news/private-jets-used-to-smuggle-cash-fugitives-fg/
So no that terrorist, hip hop pastor, Oritsejafor has been nabbed what now....?

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Re: Private Jets Used To Smuggle Cash, Fugitives – FG by egift(m): 2:24pm On Sep 17, 2014
Fast forward to 2014: Now that these smugglers have been caught in South Africa, Jonathan and his Supporters are bending Backwards to shield illegal smugglers.
Re: Private Jets Used To Smuggle Cash, Fugitives – FG by Abagworo(m): 2:28pm On Sep 17, 2014
egift: Fast forward to 2014: Now that these smugglers have been caught in South Africa, Jonathan and his Supporters are bending Backwards to shield illegal smugglers.

Nigerians need to rise up and end all these. Enough is enough.

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