morufoye:

@iwefoo
that's a brilliant explanation. thank you

careytommy:


@ poster, dont mind the last 2 posters
419 is derived from section 4, subsection 19 of the nigerian constituition which makes advance fee fraud an offence.
ghana-must-go bags came into use in the early 80s when the nigerian govt repatriated millions of ghanaians on the allegation they were economic saboteurs.the bag was quickly manufactured as they could not afford to buy conventional baggage

careytommy:


@ poster, dont mind the last 2 posters
419 is derived[b] from section 4, subsection 19 of the nigerian constituition [/b]which makes advance fee fraud an offence.
ghana-must-go bags came into use in the early 80s when the nigerian govt repatriated millions of ghanaians on the allegation they were economic saboteurs.the bag was quickly manufactured as they could not afford to buy conventional baggage

Princek12:

If you are unsure about the veracity of an information, don't post it. You are misleading people by doing so. 419 has nothing to do with the Nigerian Constitution; it has to do with the Nigerian criminal code.

Baba Ibada:

Gbam, it actually is section 4 subsection 14 [/b]of the Nigerian Criminal Code. I think Ghana-must-go was derived from the bag used by Ghanians in packing their loads out of Nigeria when we had strained relationship with Ghana

iwemfoo:

419 came from the original yahoo boy[b] Fowan Enine people couldnt pronounce his name na so e come be as e be.

As for ghana must go, na wen pesin wan go ghana by force before before na wetin them go use carry dem tins to be waterproof they will now swim to ghana and sneak over the border.

Dgunnerz:

Ghana!
I dey come with ma ghana must-come!

moremi2008:

There are 419 local languages in Nigeria and "419" is synonymous with "Nigerian Language". Most Nigerians speak it fluently.

"Ghana-Must-Go" is a term coined from the mass immigration of Nigerians to Ghana to seek greener pastures. It's a short-form for "To-Ghana-I-Must-Go".

Hope this helps.

velo10:

Hear stories ooo. Abeg let someone come out with the verified truth about 419 abeg. Pls don't 419 the truth from us ooo

Remii:

check this link. Fraud is a section 419 offence, that is the origin.

http://www.nigeria-law.org/Criminal%20Code%20Act-Part%20VI%20%20to%20the%20end.htm

Chapter 38

Obtaining Property by false pretences; Cheating

418.         Any representation made by words, writing, or conduct, of a matter of fact, either past or present, which representation is false in fact, and which the person making it knows to be false or does not believe to be true, is a false pretence.



419.         Any person who by any false pretence, and with intent to defraud, obtains from any other person anything capable of being stolen, or induces any other person to deliver to any person anything capable of being stolen, is guilty of a felony, and is liable to imprisonment for three years.

Remii link=topic=746562.msg9031431#msg9031431 date=1314600303:

check this link. Fraud is a section 419 offence, that is the origin.

http://www.nigeria-law.org/Criminal%20Code%20Act-Part%20VI%20%20to%20the%20end.htm

Chapter 38

Obtaining Property by false pretences; Cheating

418.         Any representation made by words, writing, or conduct, of a matter of fact, either past or present, which representation is false in fact, and which the person making it knows to be false or does not believe to be true, is a false pretence.



419.         Any person who by any false pretence, and with intent to defraud, obtains from any other person anything capable of being stolen, or induces any other person to deliver to any person anything capable of being stolen, is guilty of a felony, and is liable to imprisonment for three years.

             
419A.  (1)          Any person who by any false pretence or by means of any other fraud obtains credit for himself or any other person-

           

Thank you for throwing that light jare, am supprised at the silly things some people are saying. Is it that am too old or these people are just too young to remember or know these things.

1. This law was introduce and promulgated by the Gen. Abacha regime in 1992/93 as an aftermath of the failed banks introduced by the Babanagida administration and other subsequent frauds arising then

2. Ghana-must-go as some said was a make-shift bag made for repatriating millions of Ghanaian accommodated by the Shagari regime in 1983 by the Buhari/Idiagbon regime in 1985/86.

Definitely many nairalanders a kids, no wonder they talk trash.

iwemfoo: 419 came from the original yahoo boy Fowan Enine people couldnt pronounce his name na so e come be as e be.

As for ghana must go, na wen pesin wan go ghana by force before before na wetin them go use carry dem tins to be waterproof they will now swim to ghana and sneak over the border.