A Nigerian diplomat has been robbed in a South African hotel in Pretoria. Mr. Ifeanyi Omoekachie, Minister in charge of Consular Affairs, who confirmed the theft to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Pretoria said the diplomat, who was in transit to Nigeria from Namibia, lost "huge sums of money and vital documents.' He said what was more worrisome was that the incident happened at a hotel that was within the diplomatic enclave, adjudged as one of the safest places for diplomats. "This incident is seen as one of the wide range and spate of robbery incidents against diplomats in South Africa,'' he said. He threatened to petition both the South African hotel grading council and the Tourism Board, the regulatory bodies for hospitality business in the country for the alleged "uncaring attitude and act of insensitivity displayed'' by the hotel management over the incident. NAN investigation revealed that unknown persons broke into the diplomat's room and made away with his two suitcases containing money and documents while he was out. Contacted, the General Manager of the hotel declined to comment on the incident. The head of the diplomatic police unit of the South Africa police service, Mr. Preston Daniels, confirmed the incident. He said it was unfortunate that the incident had to happen in such a highbrow hotel, adding that investigation had commenced.



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diplomat, huge sums of money = corruption

hmnn, and it happens again.first a military attache had some hard naira seized in the middl east then this one.see how our money goes.