When asked why he joined the line of hajj pilgrims, Mr. Joseph said ” I am a Nigerian, so I don’t believe in discrimination, whether you are a Christian or Muslim”

A 29-year old Plateau state’s born teacher, Lohnan Joseph, has been intercepted while trying to board a Saudi-bound flight at Sultan Abubakar III International Airport, Sokoto, on Sunday.

Mr. Joseph, a christian and a former  teacher at Global Kids Academy, Sokoto, was said to have  joined the screening line of Zamfara State intending pilgrims, who were about to board  a flight bound for Saudi Arabia in the early hours  of Sunday.

Speaking to newsmen, Zamfara State’s commissioner of Environment and one of the state’s Hajj officials, Mukhtari Lugga, who was among the people that spotted and consequently intercepted the suspect, said ,”Joseph just came from nowhere and join their line during their screening exercise.

“He was easily identified as an  alien among them because he was not wearing uniform.
“This was what drew our attention to him and we quickly notified the police who came and picked him up for interrogation.”

Found in his possession were, 40 pieces of 10,000 France Franc, eight pieces of 5,000 France Franc, one pieces of 1,000 France Franc and N610 in different denominations as well as his personal belongings and credentials concealed inside a black bag.

When asked why he joined the line of pilgrims boarding flight as a Christian, Mr. Joseph said ” I am a Nigerian, so I don’t believe in discrimination, whether you are a christian or Muslim”.
He also said that he wanted to be like Herbert Macaulay, whom he read had travelled to London amidst difficulties .

He later turned up to say that his mission was not to travel but only to visit the airport and come back.
On why he was holding foreign currency, Joseph who was dressed in long-slip white shirt and a black trouser said all the money belongs to his sister, who was a business woman and billed to return them after coming back from the airport.

While parading the suspect, Sokoto state’s Commissioner of Police, Shu’aibu Gambo, said the suspect was intercepted at around 9 am, as he attempted to join the screening line of Zamfara states’ pilgrims.
According to Mr. Gambo, when interrogated, Mr. Joseph said he wanted to go to London and had mentioned names of some people as his accomplices.
Mr. Gambo said that, his men would go after the people with a view to establishing their true mission.

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He also said that he wanted to be like Herbert Macaulay, whom he read had travelled to London amidst difficulties .

*raises eyebrows*

Hmmmmm. . . .
End times for sure.

Are you sure our brother Joseph, is not slightly unbalanced upstair?

i can't stop laffing.....

He also said that he wanted to be like Herbert Macaulay, whom he read had travelled to London amidst difficulties

like herbert macauly shey .

He later turned up to say that his mission was not to travel but only to visit the airport and come back.

Thank God he wasnt with bombs.

Happy Independence.


Frawzey

Buhahahahahaha! The dude must have smoked dried lemon grass! Can't stop laffing! No be only Herbert Macauley,na Tafawa Balewa! Mtscheeew!

The man is sick

Hehehehe....oya Plz lets blame it on d usual suspect..GEJ, else dis thread wud not be long nor interesting, lol

na badting if him follow dem go ni? Maybe he want to produce his own film dere?

Doesn't seem like he's all there.

Hmmm.... He heard a great goal, thank God he came in/with peace

Never underestimate 'the power of WEED'

This is a very funny case. It is also worrisome.

The man exhibited enough reasons to portray him as a criminal (suspect) and/or someone that should be sent to an asylum. The Police should pay a visit to his former employer (Global Kids) in order to carry out some background checks.

He said he wasn't trying to travel and that he just wanted to see the airport yet he joined a queue and had foreign currency on him. How ludicrous! Is this fellow even sure of his name?

On the other hand, how are we sure that he wasn't just pretending and only became incoherent or delirious when he was caught? The guy has a total of 441,000 francs on him! A former teacher in Sokoto? What has been his source of livelihood since he left Global Kids? And wait for this - he allegedly collected the cash from his sister to enable him pay a visit to the airport! Who is this sister that would release such a sum of money for an airport visit?

Lest I forget, wetin concern Herbert Macaulay inside this one?

pathetic

Airport suppose get pschychiatric doctors ooo cos dis 1 get schizophrenia abeggg chaaiii

Bros must be hard on some good a$$ Mary J....Snoop Lion brother....

let the man be,he has stated his reasons,whch seems more convincing for a scholar...and he is o.k atleast he was holding cash some of you have never heard n have reached an airport some of you havnt dreamt of reaching,make una stay here dey badmouth person,why odas make name outside...

But wait a minute,is it a crime 2 travel or queu up wt pilgrims? Is dere any law dt 4bid 2 carry forign currency? Ds pilgrims hv started goin again when dey ar deported now dey wll com bak here 2 complain

the guy is nut. doc needed pls.

Free Joseph!

Lolz, ten minutes after laughing I still can't believe it.

Aboki na aboki ooo. Concept and style,d guy no get. ok, LIE to free your self, en no sabi.busy confusing himself with stories chaiii...smh

The man is not okay.
I doubt if the police would find any accomplice. I even tire for the police commissioner who wants the looney to send them on a wild goose chase.

SMH

Stupid fellow

i laff die!!!!! Who no wan leave 9ja sef!!!!!

Pukkah:
On the other hand, how are we sure that he wasn't just pretending and only became incoherent or delirious when he was caught? The guy has a total of 441,000 francs on him! A former teacher in Sokoto? What has been his source of livelihood since he left Global Kids? And wait for this - he allegedly collected the cash from his sister to enable him pay a visit to the airport! Who is this sister that would release such a sum of money for an airport visit?

Oga, nobody dey spend francs again. Na old money.
The guy is certifiable jare.

That
is what GEJ government has caused. People now mistake their identities
out of frustration. Am sure d foreign currencies are for subsidy
re-investment in Saudi Arabia

What's his offense oga Police

ROTFLMAO!!! The guy is okay! Maybe na trips him wan catch! But wait oh! He just joined the line to go and see the airport with that amount of money!??! *Cant stop laughing* LWTMB!!!

laugh wan kill me die(LWKMD) this man must be a joker high on Garri weed.na only Macaulay what of GEJ

If he truly said all diz,den Joseph must be a con artiste pretending 2 b mad..we know as e dey go