I would be shocked if any country is keeping malice with Present Nigeria.

Us government is wrong here. Nigeria is a sovergein state and you cant just impose on nigeria without informing nigeria government. Though we are corrupt ridden nation, but USA is going beyond it bond

kunlexdino: Us government is wrong here. Nigeria is a sovergein state and you cant just impose on nigeria without informing nigeria government. Though we are corrupt ridden nation, but USA is going beyond it bond

A sovereign corrupt nation that needs to be checked.

kunlexdino: Us government is wrong here. Nigeria is a sovergein state and you cant just impose on nigeria without informing nigeria government. Though we are corrupt ridden nation, but USA is going beyond it bond

You said Nigeria is a "sovereign state." What exactly does that mean? Doesn't that mean that the Nigerian government has control and autonomy over what happens within Nigerian borders? Is the US now within Nigerian borders?

If Nigeria is a sovereign state, which is true, shouldn't the same be true for the US also? You cannot go to another country and break their laws without repercussion. Period. Here’s an article about a US Army Major that was jailed in Nigeria over illegal possession of arms. http://pointblanknews.com/new/exclusive/4042-nigerian-court-jails-u-s-army-major-over-illegal-possession-of-ammunition.html

Even if you have diplomatic immunity from prosecution, you will still get expelled out of the country, which is highly embarrassing for the government in question.

The compounds, cars and persons of Nigerian embassies in the US is an extension of Nigeria and as such, is outside the jurisdiction of American law but that does not include bank accounts in private US institutions.

Where else would GEJ Father-Christmas Azikwe find money to dash around?

Nigerians can not fail to amaze one anytime any day! You cannot make right by doing wrong yourself. The action of the American government is illegal, undemocratic and against the international laws.

Nigeria is a soverign nation. If the American government has any evidence of illegal activities amongst the embassy officials, they are at liberty to expell those officials or follow the diplomatic channels to get them removed from the country.

Wallie:

You said Nigeria is a "sovereign state." What exactly does that mean? Doesn't that mean that the Nigerian government has control and autonomy over what happens within Nigerian borders? Is the US now within Nigerian borders?

If Nigeria is a sovereign state, which is true, shouldn't the same be true for the US also? You cannot go to another country and break their laws without repercussion. Period. Here’s an article about a US Army Major that was jailed in Nigeria over illegal possession of arms. http://pointblanknews.com/new/exclusive/4042-nigerian-court-jails-u-s-army-major-over-illegal-possession-of-ammunition.html

Even if you have diplomatic immunity from prosecution, you will still get expelled out of the country, which is highly embarrassing for the government in question.

The compounds, cars and persons of Nigerian embassies in the US is an extension of Nigeria and as such, is outside the jurisdiction of American law but that does not include bank accounts in private US institutions.

Your case is flawed in that this is the account of the Federal Government of Nigeria and not that of an individual representing the FG. Perhaps you really do not know what an Embassy represents or what it truly means! Are you saying the FG should begin to operate a bank in America for the sake of her embassy or consulate?

Yes Nigeria government officials siphone moneies out of the country, but that does not mean our collective sensitive should be insulted by the number 1 crooked nation in the world

Omo_Tier1: Nigerians can not fail to amaze one anytime any day! You cannot make right by doing wrong yourself. The action of the American government is illegal, undemocratic and against the international laws.

Nigeria is a soverign nation. If the American government has any evidence of illegal activities amongst the embassy officials, they are at liberty to expell those officials or follow the diplomatic channels to get them removed from the country.


Your case is flawed in that this is the account of the Federal Government of Nigeria and not that of an individual representing the FG. Perhaps you really do not know what an Embassy represents or what it truly means! Are you saying the FG should begin to operate a bank in America for the sake of her embassy or consulate?

Yes Nigeria government officials siphone moneies out of the country, but that does not mean our collective sensitive should be insulted by the number 1 crooked nation in the world

Next time when you challenged someone on a topic you know nothing about, try reading up before stating your thoughts in absolute terms.

The international treaty of the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations of 1961 is what immunes an embassy. Can you show me where it excludes bank accounts in a foreign country or any of the stuff you spewed?

The treaty is an extensive document, containing 53 articles. Following is a basic overview of its key provisions.[2] For a comprehensive enumeration of all articles, consult the original text.[3]

Article 9. The host nation may at any time and for any reason declare a particular member of the diplomatic staff to be persona non grata. The sending state must recall this person within a reasonable period of time, or otherwise this person may lose their diplomatic immunity.

Article 22. The premises of a diplomatic mission, such as an embassy, are inviolate and must not be entered by the host country except by permission of the head of the mission. Furthermore, the host country must protect the mission from intrusion or damage. The host country must never search the premises, nor seize its documents or property. Article 30 extends this provision to the private residence of the diplomats.

Article 27. The host country must permit and protect free communication between the diplomats of the mission and their home country. A diplomatic bag must never be opened even on suspicion of abuse. A diplomatic courier must never be arrested or detained.

Article 29. Diplomats must not be liable to any form of arrest or detention. They are immune from civil or criminal prosecution, though the sending country may waive this right under Article 32. Under Article 34, they are exempt from most taxes, and under Article 36 they are exempt from most customs duties.

Article 31.1c Actions not covered by diplomatic immunity: professional activity outside diplomat's official functions.

Article 37. The family members of a diplomat that are living in the host country enjoy most of the same protections as the diplomats themselves.

http://untreaty.un.org/ilc/texts/instruments/english/conventions/9_1_1961.pdf

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vienna_Convention_on_Diplomatic_Relations

Really, i wouldnt know whether an account has immunity. They should have used a bag 4 this money transfer to avoid this sort of nonsense. At least, a bag has immunity.

escobar07: Really, i wouldnt know whether an account has immunity. They should have used a bag 4 this money transfer to avoid this sort of nonsense. At least, a bag has immunity.

Exactly! Which is how money and other questionable items are usually smuggled into and out of a country. I think that they might have been doing this for a while with the US government turning a blind eye.

I have a feeling that the US government might be trying to send a message to GEJ about corruption going on in Nigeria. $3.6 million is peanuts in the grand scale of ongoing corruption but a stunt like this is probably a signal to let the politicians know that the US government is watching.

In diplomatic circles, things just don’t happen for any reason at all because bilateral interests are at stake.

Billyonaire: Young man, I have withdrawn over $50k in USA before, you just have to book for it and explain what the funds is used for, its high time you guys stop adoring USA, go to China, go to Singapore, these places are economically more vibrant than USA, China is ruling the world economy and I dare say, USA is hating Nigeria and Nigerians.

Sanusi lamido will nd to think twice on dis cashless policy where foreign missions in Nigeria were exempted which to me sounds a smack of foolishness at d expense of Nigeria's monetary policy. what if some of dis foreign missions like (iran,algeria,mali,chad,cameroun,niger republic etc) r being used as conduit pipe 4 terrorist activities?
itz only in nigeria our mumu public & elected office holders work against d interest of d nation just 4 d purpose of seeking selfish motives.
Now,Sanusi,since u bought ur traditional title in kano wt N100m of 9ja's tax payers' money,itz about time u make donations to d victims of d DANA Air mishap in lagos,so dat u can get anoda traditional title.

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As if the usa consul in Nigerian and other parts of the world is not doing worst. I beg they should stop the bs. Its just we have illiterates as nigerian leaders. Eyinbo does worse things but have paper work for all the bs they do. They move cash too. The CIA moves a lot of cash , bribe a lot of people. Most of this are setup by consuls established in countries. Nigeria is a mumu country.

This news is false and old.

In his reaction to the issues, Amb. Adefuye, the Nigerian Ambassador to the US told African Examiner that “It is simply false. How can an account that does not exist be frozen? I know that the New York consulate which is part of my mission has no account with these banks.”

http://world.myjoyonline.com/pages/nigeria/201205/86539.php;


It is amazing how some unpatriotic Nigerian's suffers from major inferiority complex. (if you hate your country so much, please pack and leave forever)

USA had hoodwinked you all, there are corruption in the west too.some of you need to seriously decolonize your brain.

Some of you are a disgrace to our nation.

We are in a constant economic battle with the west. The imperialist do not want to see us succeed at all cost. They are busy printing money, while they also owned so much than their GDP, worst than Nigeria. What a double standard world, we live in.

Can't you see that Nigeria economic growth is a national threat to USA, just like China, India, Russia,and Iran just to mention a few.

The WEST have stolen too much from us, including our identity.

A word is enough for the WISE !

WAKE UP NIGERIA !

We do not need to insult ourselves over unverified lies. USA has its own problem too,apart of being the head of corrupt Nations (from the history of America till date) there is also no press freedom, no demonstration freedom. USA is a big bully of the world.

NEVER UNDERESTIMATE THE POWER OF STUPID, IGNORANT PEOPLE AT LARGE.

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lacasa: ;DJona go set up anoda committee 4 dis na

plus elders advisory committee

Hope this is not part of the dollars 'Otedollars' gave to Lawan? events dey unfold small small

queensmith:
lol- why did they keep the money in foreign banks? Shouldnt they be supporting Nigerian banks? Arent there any nigerian banks in america?

Dear Friend.....
That is a question for another day....

saxywale:


They don't keep it there, they usually transfer it into the said account from Nigeria (PLACEMENT), then quickly withdraw it in cash bit by bit from the embassy's account, then it can be used in buying houses and luxury items (LAYERING). They can now sell this items by telling the buyer to pay the money into a personal account, then it would seems as if the money is gotten by legitimate means i.e sale of properties (INTEGRATION), thereby concealing the original source of the money.

It's not common to use embassies to launder money but trust Nigerians to be very creative when it comes to fraud. The US authorities have done a good job by beaming their search light on embassies. Only God knows how much would have been laundered through this means before it was discovered.

This saxywale is one hell of an intelligent dude!!!