Senator-elect and a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party in Ogun State, Mr. Buruji Kashamu, on Saturday, denied any past trip to the United States and ruled out any possibility of ever visiting the country in the future.

In an interview with Sahara TV, which was monitored by our correspondent, the PDP chieftain likened such a visit to leaping into fire.

Asked by the interviewer to clarify his alleged involvement in a United States criminal case as detailed in a popular prison memoir-turned-TV series by American, Piper Kerman, Kashamu refuted the claims.

He said, “I am a Nigerian. I am not running away from my fatherland. If anyone thinks he has a case against me, he should follow due process and we will take it up from there. I am not under any obligation to go to the US to answer the same charges after the true judgment of the British court has exonerated me of the same allegations.

“Asking me to take the next available flight to the US so as to clear my name is like asking me to jump in a fire-may the Almighty rescue me from it. If the US prosecutor could hide important evidence that later exonerated me in the UK court, only God knows what they will do in their country.

“I have done a lot of things to clear my name. I spent four years in detention at the hands of the US authorities to prove my innocence before I was eventually exonerated. This was also in the presence of the US prosecutors and other agencies in various countries, like the Republic of Benin, Nigeria. It was after a rigorous trial with pictorial and documentary evidence that I was discharged.”

Kashamu further explained that the case was taken to London and he was acquitted. He added that his accusers should follow legal process if they believed their claims held water.

“I have cleared my name and myself in London. If anybody believes that they have any other case against me, they should come through due process. I am ready to challenge it. I am ready to face it without any problem.

“I have never in my life put my foot into the United States. I have never demanded for their sticker. I have been a businessman right from 18 years old. Up till today, I continue doing my business. My last submission is that I know nothing about what they are saying over there,” he said.

http://www.punchng.com/news/going-to-us-is-like-jumping-into-fire-kashamu/

Lol

Bwahahahaha. US is an inferno for drug pushers and criminals. Kashamu falls under the category hence his statement. But I keep wondering, this man told us the guy who had a case and is wanted in the US isn't his "Kashamu", that it was a case of mistaken identity,

In reaction to a report by the Associated Press
(AP) alleging that he was indicted in the United
States in 1998, Senator-elect, Buruji Kashamu,
insists he was not the one indicted in the said
case.

He admitted that he was a suspect in an
extradition case instituted against him by the
United States government in British courts
between 1998 and 2003.

He pointed that the British High Court
discharged and acquitted him eventually having
found that it was a case of mistaken identity, 'which the U.S investigators and prosecution team knew about but suppressed in their bid to secure his extradition from the UK to the US.'

pulse.ng/politics/buruji-kashamu-it-wasnt-me-senator-elect-denies-drug-deal-indictment-id3661902.html

now, why is he so afraid??

Old unrepentant liar.

No problem. You'll be send to Indonesia.

Then go and clear your name since you claim to be innocent.

unclear concience fears a lot of acquisations

Wsdm:
Then go and clear your name since you claim to be innocent.

His name is Kashamu not Innocent

He just dey postpone him imprisonment, na jail he go still retire

Wsdm:
Then go and clear your name since you claim to be innocent.

His name is Kashamu not Innocent

He just dey postpone him imprisonment, na jail he go still retire

Your trade port is now like going to FIRE ?

This Kashimu should shut is dirty mouth.
Simply go to the US if they born you well.

This man will likely be extradited. Even the British might revisit the case if the US establishes evidence of deception..

Kashamu be acting like a child on his first day in school.

He should be extradited to the U.S. fast without delay to clear his name once and for all.

Kashamu fears going to the US,the Nigerian Senate will not be a shield to him.

omenka:
Bwahahahaha. US is an inferno for drug pushers and criminals. Kashamu falls under the category hence his statement. But I keep wondering, this man told us the guy who had a case and is wanted in the US isn't his "Kashamu", that it was a case of mistaken identity,



now, why is he so afraid??

Old unrepentant liar.

Was he exonerated in UK? YES.

Did the UK courts lie too? US is just looking for a scapegoat. He has never set foot in the USA. If the US thinks otherwise, they should produce a copy of the visa they gave him to enter their country. Abi him disappear enter ni?

Hotstew:

Was he exonerated in UK? YES.

Did the UK courts lie too? US is just looking for a scapegoat. He has never set foot in the USA. If the US thinks otherwise, they should produce a copy of the visa they gave him to enter their country. Abi him disappear enter ni?

Are you a learner or have you been living in Congo

The lng arm of American justice will catch up with him, whether he agrees to go there or not.

tyson99:

Are you a learner or have you been living in Congo

Mr learner, simply answer the question.

omenka:
Bwahahahaha. US is an inferno for drug pushers and criminals. Kashamu falls under the category hence his statement. But I keep wondering, this man told us the guy who had a case and is wanted in the US isn't his "Kashamu", that it was a case of mistaken identity,



now, why is he so afraid??


Old unrepentant liar.

Visiting the US is not by force. If he was truly discharged and acquitted by British court for the same charges, then the Americans should leave him alone. There must be an end to litigation.

Hotstew:


Mr learner, simply answer the question.

FYI I am from the same town with him and everyone knows what's going on so shut da fvck up cos u know nothing kid

We hear you sir but go clear your name for US, why the fear?

seunmsg:



Visiting the US is not by force. If he was truly discharged and acquitted by British court for the same charges, then the Americans should leave him alone. There must be an end to litigation.

Just check out what a Nigerian is telling the world. And you wonder why they disrespect us around the world. Wow!!!

Somehow I think there are some foreigners posting things on this forum, pretending to be one of us just to undermine our public image internationally. I'm hard-pressed to think you are not a Nigerian honestly.

Na waa o, usa wey me dey dream say i wan enter na hin ds old fool dey reject free visa. I beg,if una no wan go. Come gimme ur name oo. Make i take jowee comot here sharp sharp. Abi bawo, make i no mawaa ni?

This man should just keep quiet or buy a one-way United or Delta ticket.

omenka:
Just check out what a Nigerian is telling the world. And you wonder why they disrespect us around the world. Wow!!!

Somehow I think there are some foreigners posting things on this forum, pretending to be one of us just to undermine our public image internationally. I'm hard-pressed to think you are not a Nigerian honestly.

This is really very funny. Am no longer a Nigerian because I think visiting US is not by force. See bro, no need being emotional here. Information in public domain shows he was tried for five years in a British court and was found not guilty. The same British court that jailed Ibori discharged and acquitted him. So, why can't they let him be?

If you don't know, the current move to extradite him to the US is simply a political witch hunt by OBJ and nothing else.
I don't support criminality but at the same time, justice must be served fairly to all parties. What OBJ and the US are trying to do is nothing but double jeopardy.

seunmsg:


This is really very funny. Am no longer a Nigerian because I think visiting US is not by force. See bro, no need being emotional here. Information in public domain shows he was tried for five years in a British court and was found not guilty. The same British court that jailed Ibori discharged and acquitted him. So, why can't they let him be?

If you don't know, the current move to extradite him to the US is simply a political witch hunt by OBJ and nothing else.
I don't support criminality but at the same time, justice must be served fairly to all parties. What OBJ and the US are trying to do is nothing but double jeopardy.

First, he isn't being asked to "visit" US as you are trying to twist things here, it's an "extradition". Secondly, you say you don't support criminality but at the same time are against someone showing up in court to prove their innocence; how does that work for you??

Thirdly, even if he was acquitted in the UK as he claims, is UK US?? I just don't see the logic in that statement of yours.

Then you brought up Ibori's case. Is Ibori a free man or is he doing time in jail?? Wasn't he acquitted in Nigeria?? How come he was found guilty in the UK?? Isn't it likely Kashamu could face the same case?? Have you seen the specifics of the charges against him?? Were they the same sets of charges preferred against him in the UK??

Honestly, that comment of yours was utterly shameful. Let him simply go clear his name. He isn't being invited for a party.

tyson99:

FYI I am from the same town with him and everyone knows what's going on so shut da fvck up cos u know nothing kid

Your ignorance is profound. Simple question you cannot answer yet you know what's going on? There is a common denominator for all APC apologists; they have a lying spirit. That you are from the same town with him does not give you automatic divine knowledge on a man's personal life yet a simple Google search will give you the full details of the case.

seunmsg:



Visiting the US is not by force. If he was truly discharged and acquitted by British court for the same charges, then the Americans should leave him alone. There must be an end to litigation.

The funny angle to the whole story is that Kashamu has NEVER set foot on US soil in his life. How come he's being hounded all over the place? The US has allowed itself to be manipulated by OBJ.

seunmsg:



Visiting the US is not by force. If he was truly discharged and acquitted by British court for the same charges, then the Americans should leave him alone. There must be an end to litigation.

The funny angle to the whole story is that Kashamu has NEVER set foot on US soil in his life. How come he's being hounded all over the place? The US has allowed itself to be manipulated by OBJ..

You want them to come after you bah ?

The guy they fear america prison where those bad mexican drug lords inhabits

omenka:
First, he isn't being asked to "visit" US as you are trying to twist things here, it's an "extradition". Secondly, you say you don't support criminality but at the same time are against someone showing up in court to prove their innocence; how does that work for you??

Thirdly, even if he was acquitted in the UK as he claims, is UK US?? I just don't see the logic in that statement of yours.

Then you brought up Ibori's case. Is Ibori a free man or is he doing time in jail?? Wasn't he acquitted in Nigeria?? How come he was found guilty in the UK?? Isn't it likely Kashamu could face the same case?? Have you seen the specifics of the charges against him?? Were they the same sets of charges preferred against him in the UK??

Honestly, that comment of yours was utterly shameful. Let him simply go clear his name. He isn't being invited for a party.

You really need to look up on the facts of this case again without emotions. Even the British court refused to grant US request for him to be extradited to America when it was discovered that the American prosecutors were hiding key evidence. Kashamu will never get a free trial in America. The British knew this and they promptly refused the extradition request. That's a country that takes fair trial seriously. If he his to be extradited from Nigeria, then, due process must be followed. He should not be extradited based on political witch hunting.

Secondly, Kashamu already proved that he his innocent. He went through a rigorous trial in the British court for 5 years and he was discharged and acquitted. So, what else do you want him to prove again? well, to you, he has to travel to America where he won't get a fair trial to prove his innocence. That is not justice as far as am concerned.


Finally, I don't see anything shameful in asking for a fellow citizen to be fairly treated. An accused his presumed innocent until the court says otherwise. In his case, the court already pronounced him innocent. I won't condemn him for political or emotional reasons.