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Nigeria Denied Access To Suspected Illegal Arms Importer by koruji(m): 3:39am On Nov 06, 2010 |
[size=14pt]Ajumogobia said: "We are still in high-level consultations with the Iranian Government over the alleged complicity of one of their nationals in the arms importation. --- A security source said: The Iranian government is seeking a soft-landing for its citizen who was behind the importation.[/size] Do they understand that this may not be the first time, and therefore imperative to quickly unravel any previous events and prevent others? Or that these arms may be meant for someone within the country, and not the impossible round trip to Gaza being speculated? Does anybody think that Iran would allow anyone to hide in any embassy in Tehran for this kind of offence? If you backpack near the Iranian border you are in deep trouble. What if this hiding out allows enough time for other devilish plans on Nigeria to be completed? We need to get those bastards out of the embassy, yesterday. President GEJ must show leadership here. Recall the Nigerian Ambassador and send the Iranian Ambassador packing in 24 hours if these people are not released to Nigeria's security agencies. Sob Sob Sob It doesn't look like this country wants to be a real nation afterall! APPREHENSION seems to have heightened over the abandoning of 13 containers allegedly loaded with arms at the Apapa Port, a week after the discovery of the deadly cargoeshttp://www.ngrguardiannews.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=28296:anxiety-over-non-relocation-of-arms-containers&catid=1:national&Itemid=559 More than a week after the illegal importation of arms in 13 containers, the Iranian Embassy in Nigeria has denied the Federal Government access to one of the suspects hiding in the embassy. http://thenationonlineng.net/web3/news/18123.html |
Re: Nigeria Denied Access To Suspected Illegal Arms Importer by fASHCEO(m): 4:26pm On Nov 06, 2010 |
this case is one that should be handled with a lot of caution and might require consultation with security intelligence from other developed nations. For phones, computers, ipods & other electronics, Check out Sales-Inland with the link below; |
Re: Nigeria Denied Access To Suspected Illegal Arms Importer by ElRazur: 4:29pm On Nov 06, 2010 |
Since when do we start playing by the rules? Iran have little or no significant interest in Nigeria, apart from the fact that it is perceived as a muslim country. If I am the president, I will order our security forces to storm the place bring out the suspected arms dealer. Period. But I guess the powerful people behind the scenes will not let this happen. |
Re: Nigeria Denied Access To Suspected Illegal Arms Importer by violent(m): 5:06pm On Nov 06, 2010 |
i wonder if the man involved would still be hiding at the consulate if it had been America or Israel in our shoes |
Re: Nigeria Denied Access To Suspected Illegal Arms Importer by jamace(m): 6:45pm On Nov 06, 2010 |
I suspect that some powerful criminal Nigerians are involved. If that culprit is not released, Nigeria should break diplomatic ties with Iran and declare Iran an axis of evil to Nigeria. Period. |
Re: Nigeria Denied Access To Suspected Illegal Arms Importer by ikuoma4rea: 6:49pm On Nov 06, 2010 |
How are we sure that only iranians are invovled.lets watch and c wat happen with thier so called on ending investigation. |
Re: Nigeria Denied Access To Suspected Illegal Arms Importer by jpworld(m): 7:30pm On Nov 06, 2010 |
Maybe Mr Osama is planning to relocate to Naija. |
Re: Nigeria Denied Access To Suspected Illegal Arms Importer by koruji(m): 7:59pm On Nov 06, 2010 |
When they keep doing small things to your country and you don't deal with it promptly, like a responsible nation, then they will plan bigger things: 1. al qaeda offered to help Nigerian muslims after the boko haram incident. Although a number of Nigeria muslim leaders rejected the idea, our government could not be bodered to react. 2. then we had the AbdulMuttalab incident - yet our so-called leaders ignored anti-terrorism laws that were designed to combat terrorism. 3. Iran now makes bold to bring sophisticated arms near our borders, and our reaction is "high level consultation". The story behind this incident is more than meets the eye. I don't believe these arms were destined for Gaza. Iran has a history of training radical mullahs and equiping them. While Iran may be mainly Shite and al qaeda mainly Sunni, their targets and objectives often coincide, and in fact almost the same around the world. Are they attempting to get these arms to boko haram, the jos fighters or some other elements that may be preparing for war within Nigeria? This is a very dangerous situation, but as with most things our government is taking it in its stride. The Abuja bomb is disappearing into the maze of corrupt politics, and this incident may disappear the same way. At the least, these arms should be evacuated to a maximum security Nigerian military installation where neither Iran nor any of its owners will ever lay eyes on it ever again. Those people in the embassy also need to come out right now. I just don't understand a country that likes to portray itself as a regional power and major player on the world scene, but does not project itself as anything remotely close! jpworld: |
Re: Nigeria Denied Access To Suspected Illegal Arms Importer by lightwall: 8:10pm On Nov 06, 2010 |
It is good to face Iran diplomatically, seek advice/support of some developed world leaders, and be ready for a real war before launching any attack. |
Re: Nigeria Denied Access To Suspected Illegal Arms Importer by koruji(m): 8:33pm On Nov 06, 2010 |
There is no suggestion here for war with anybody. What is needed is to show our seriousness. Diplomacy never yields fruit when the other side has nothing to loose from stone-walling. The Iranian embassy may be sacrosant (although I doubt Iran would allow any Nigerian to hide out in our embassy in Tehran for the same incident), we can show them we mean business by cordoning off the entire area - so they are unable to conduct any type of business until they release those two to us - we simply need to know what they know right away. Delay may be deadly. Didn't Nigeria make South Africa act on Okah promptly, with threats we were told? There are very urgent questions that these people need to answer. The Nigerian government needs to assure citizens that Nigeria is not a ball to be kicked around by any riff-raff nation of this world! lightwall: |
Re: Nigeria Denied Access To Suspected Illegal Arms Importer by ceasare: 9:58pm On Nov 06, 2010 |
@koruji:u v said it all we hv a highly unresponsive govt in nigeria year in year out and in no time the case wld ve been swept under d carpet and nothing will be ever heard about it just like d Okah came case is gradually disappearing from the news. |
Re: Nigeria Denied Access To Suspected Illegal Arms Importer by Nobody: 10:23pm On Nov 06, 2010 |
I weep for Nigeria The Iranian Ambassador to Nigeria has been insulting Nigeria since this issue started first he said arms come into Nigeria all the time and when they are siezed all soughts of routes or destinations are mentioned. He also took a dig at the fact that in the past arms siezed in Nigeria have gone missing after the arms were claimed to have been meant for other African countries so according to him the mentioning of Iran on this occassion as the source of the weapons follows a tradition of unreliable info from Nigerian Government. Its really unfortunate and Nigeria clearly is not a serious Nation |
Re: Nigeria Denied Access To Suspected Illegal Arms Importer by koruji(m): 11:09pm On Nov 06, 2010 |
I knew it. The palms of our officials are always hitching for bribes. Highly placed individuals are probably interfering with national security issues. Not a serious nation at all. That the Iranian Ambassador could say these things and is not on his way to Tehran show us how bad things are in Nigeria. It would be interesting to see how President GEJ handles this issue. In another country, the way the President handles this kind of thing would define his presidency not to talk of prospects for reelection. mikeansy: |
Re: Nigeria Denied Access To Suspected Illegal Arms Importer by Okijajuju1(m): 11:21pm On Nov 06, 2010 |
There are ways of strong-arming the Iranians into submission. Deploy troops to the embassy to block all and sundry from entering or exiting the embassy. Send out an evacuation order to all Nigerians doing business in Iran and also to Iranians doing business in Nigeria. Order the closure of our embassy in Theran and also order the removal of the Iranian ambassador from Nigeria within 48hours. Grant safe passage to only embassy workers and all others should be subjected to rigourous screening before they are allowed to leave. This kind of act should be considered an act of war by the Iranian. |
Re: Nigeria Denied Access To Suspected Illegal Arms Importer by Nobody: 11:57pm On Nov 06, 2010 |
Hussein Abdullahi, Iran’s ambassador to Nigeria, said there was no clear evidence linking his country to the shipment. http://www.republicreport.com/arms-shipments-nigeria-said-iran-wont-discuss-arms-seizure-reports/ At this stage given our history there is no need to over react But a Foreign Ambassador in our country should not be speaking about the country like this and the least I expect the Nigerian Government to do is to at least summon the Iranian Ambassador to Nigeria to explain the comments above. They should also explain why they seem not to be co-operating with SSS investigation in the matter. I believe our response should be measured, if they don't respond satisfactorily then we can take it to the next level. |
Re: Nigeria Denied Access To Suspected Illegal Arms Importer by koruji(m): 12:59am On Nov 07, 2010 |
Each day this story gets weirder. Now they are suggesting that the arms were headed for Gambia. This reminds one of how two previously seized arms were also said to be headed for Gambia. Gambia is neither big nor rich or at war with anybody to be constantly importing these arms:"The Gambia is the smallest country on mainland Africa, bordered to the north, east, and south by Senegal, with a small coast on the Atlantic Ocean in the west. [size=14pt]Total GDP in 2009 was only $739 million[/size]". Someone within Nigeria is using this scheme either to accumulate arms or to route arms to buyers. More riddles trail seized Apapa arms import |
Re: Nigeria Denied Access To Suspected Illegal Arms Importer by hercules07: 5:50pm On Nov 07, 2010 |
The Iranian Embassy is foreign territory, we can do nothing about that, the best we can do is to cut diplomatic ties. |
Re: Nigeria Denied Access To Suspected Illegal Arms Importer by belelikfin(m): 8:40pm On Nov 07, 2010 |
I will not be surprise if these arms were meant to be use to fight in jos by these TALIBAN and their supporters. |
Re: Nigeria Denied Access To Suspected Illegal Arms Importer by Nobody: 9:14pm On Nov 07, 2010 |
for those of u shouting war, do u honestly believe u guys will win a war against the Iranians? Remember its Iran, not Liberia or gambia |
Re: Nigeria Denied Access To Suspected Illegal Arms Importer by jamace(m): 10:28pm On Nov 07, 2010 |
for those of u shouting war, do u honestly believe u guys will win a war against the Iranians? Remember its Iran, not Liberia or gambia We are not talking about going to war with Iran, we are talking about severing diplomatic ties should Iran refuses to release the suspect for investigation. |
Re: Nigeria Denied Access To Suspected Illegal Arms Importer by mamagee3(f): 11:22pm On Nov 07, 2010 |
OKay, what next do we have on the line? |
Re: Nigeria Denied Access To Suspected Illegal Arms Importer by chakula: 9:58am On Nov 08, 2010 |
belelikfin: lol!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
Re: Nigeria Denied Access To Suspected Illegal Arms Importer by jamace(m): 11:04am On Nov 08, 2010 |
lol!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!My bros, this is not a laughing matter o. You need to hear from the locals in Jos how the mallams fire gunshots from their houses any time there was crisis. This is not a time to undermine any line of thought. It is a possibility. |
Re: Nigeria Denied Access To Suspected Illegal Arms Importer by phreakabit(m): 2:08am On Nov 09, 2010 |
Lets cut off all ties with these fucking extremists B4 its too late, I somehow fear it is. |
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