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Lika a Boss..

I saw this and was shocked..

So Islam is so volatile that if you are not a believer, you cant access their section of the forum..

But Atheists are allowed to run wild all over the Christian section, attacking everything that moves..


Wonderful.. This is indeed a troubling development. So thats how the Islamic cult would start planning a Jihad inside that section and nobody would know.

Anyways.. I dont give a fhuck what them Muslims do, however I think this development is HORRIBLE.. It just goes to lend more credence to the aspersion that Islam is a highly intolerable and violence prone religion.



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solomonslones:


I asked earlier on what you'll do if they smash ur camera, your answer was "them nor dey fear"

Lets assume "them nor fear" what will you do

As for the radio license tout, you have simply told us what the law says & what one will do under normal conditions. Nigeria is not normal

How do you take control of the situation? Be explicit, these are practical scenarios

here you are on the express, with touts wielding all manner of weapons(most prominent ones are huge sticks with nails protruding out)

With no army or police check point nereby, what will you do?

With their scruffy face you don't even know whether they are armed robbers or touts! What will you do

Is that the time to start quoting law or trying to make calls, knowing fully well that that phone can be seized. What will you do?


There is a topic on front page of how soldier attacked BRT buses, no one could take good photographs, the minister of defense was quoted to have said that "miscreants tried to wreak havoc & the military swooped in to control the situation"

How then do you prove you were assaulted by a soldier, with no photos

They can claim that it was the miscreant that assaulted you, so of you find yourself in that situation, what will you do?

[b]Solomon..

You are looking for every reason to justify paying a Bribe.. GOODLUCK TO YOU!!

I have dealt with the Nigerian Police (that broke my Windscreen), dealth with Rivers States version of EDSTAM called TIMARIV who accused me of jumping 'Zebra Crossing'.. . Dealth with Anambras state version of the same group (infact these ones were actually Armed Robbers), I have dealt with 2 thugs that jumped into my Car brandishing I.D Cards with Local Government inscriptions asking for Radio Licence as well.. And in all, I never paid a single cent in bribes and I came out on top..

Taking control of a situation is an Art not a Science.. I cant teach it to you, its something you either have or you dont. Many of you think taking control is shouting and screaming.. If you read my post for the purpose of learning, rather than arguing, you would have seen where I said 'I DONT EXPECT YOU TO START REASONING WITH THUGS AND TOUTS'.. We are all Animals and in our Iron jungle everyone needs to know their strenghts and weaknesses.. I cant be caught dead fighting with thugs.. So I take control of the situation by taking control of the situation.. Hells, I would even go with you to your office.

Here is an example that happened in the middle of Onitsha - Owerri express road around 8:30am..

I was returning from a trip to Benin and had to catch an Event on that Sunday morning in Port Harcourt around 10.. So I left Benin by 5:30am. Entering that stretch of road, I come across a Roadblock by the Police and they were stopping all manner of vehicles (both latest and old).. Lo I got stopped as expected (as I had 3 other guys plus me inside my car).. We got searched and at some point, the officer found a tablet of Viagra inside one of my passengers bag. But because he had wrapped it in such a suspicious looking manner, the officers curiousity peaked and he held it like he had found Hard drugs. Then he comes to our papers and he starts riffling through my documentation and settled for 'Import Papers and Road worthiness'..

My first question to him was straight and concise: I asked him if he thought my Licence was fake or forged and he said No. Next question was if he was working for the Nigerian Customs Service and he said NO.. Next question was under what authority is he demanding for my Import papers when that is not in his jurisdiction and he realises my perticulars are not fake. He stops and has started getting angry now. He demands for my Car keys which I immediately handed over to him without hesitation. He then goes after my Road Worthiness and again I ask him: Look at my particulars again and check the year of manufacture of my car and tell me if this Car is supposed to have road worthiness. Then I proceed to ask him what type of Checkpoint this was if it was a 'traffic Checkpoint' or a 'Stop and search' checkpoint to which he responds What does it matter.. I said anyways, I am ready to follow this matter to the last as I am fully aware that I am in the right.. All this I said without SHOUTING or SCREAMING.. Infact I was enjoying myself. I was fully prepared to follow through.. My friends had started begging and soliciting a bribe and that was when I walked into their midst and said firmly Nobody should pay a single cent in bribe money.

Next move:: The officer starts stopping all the most recent vehicles on the road and asking for 'Road Worthiness' just to prove to me that I needed to have it.. I still kept laffing. He finally finds a 2013 Mercedes GL with Road worthiness and brings it to show me.. Basically, in his mind, I was in trouble (which I wasnt as I was sure I didnt need to have road worthiness for my 2 year old car).. But no point arguing that here, this dumb guy isnt the right person to be speaking to about such things.

Next question I asked him was: I thought the I.G had banned Checkpoints... Thats when the Nigga loses his mind fully. I turned to make a call and he ceases my Phone. I still was calm. Then comes the waiting game.. Guess what: His colleagues actually adviced him to let me go as it was obvious that I was not afraid or intimidated. I spent over 45 Mins on the side of the road in the middle of nowhere..

All through, I stood my grounds without putting it in his face, was never intimidated, never shouted, never huffed and puffed, was in control of the situation (as far as I was concerned) and was ready to follow it through.. Infact, at some point, I actually told him that it was fine and that he should take his time, we will all go to the station, process the offence, they will impound the vehicle and all and that on Monday, I will be back to continue the process as I was sure I had no case to answer. And I was ready.

Its about your composure.. And that composure comes from knowing your right and how to apply them. It would be foolish for you to be on the road telling a corporal whose highest qualification is school cert what the law is.. NAAAAAA!!! I knew this as far back as when I was 15yrs of age. Same way it would be outstandingly foolish for you to be explaining Radio Licence laws to Agberos.. AGREE WITH THEM.. Until you find their Oga.. The boss is who you want..

Every situation you find yourself in would teach you how to get out of it and then pursue the matter properly. The one thing I wil tell you is that it would take your time.. THATS ALL.. But they know this and know that you wouldnt want to waste your time with themm so you are most likely to pay a bribe and get out fast thats why these people are still doing what they do till tomorrow.

When Next you find yourself in Trouble with the likes of those radio touts, here is my first advice for you: Pick up your phone and call 911 and report the matter as a robbery, tell them your exact location and try to stall and not move till the Police shows up.. And trust me, they will show up. #FACT![/b]

hardywaltz:
He maybe rite afterall.
Out of the 4 elective posts he got elected in, he contested 3 elections and came in power via Court judgements on 2 occasions (1999 and 2007) and the only two he contested in were no contest (2003 and 2011). He didn't contest the 2007 elections but somehow was declared Governor.
Re-elections (2003 and 2011) are always easier than the main elections.

Spot on...

Anybody who has followed Amaechis political history would know he isn't lying..

Most especially the 2011 elections... That was a no contest as we swept Rivers State in a landslide victory.

And even now that he is in APC, he doesn't need to rig.. He has set up his government in a way as to allow APC take the state in all elections except the presidential..

PDP Rivers State is dead.. Having touts and crooks like Wike, Felix, Needam, Bipi and Chinda and co as their leaders has killed off their chances.. Amaechi has shown Rivers People the things they are capable of achieving with good governance that isn't about sharing the money and Rivers State now wants more of that.. The days of Odili style government where it is about sharing money and contracts that would be substandardly done are over..


I may hate the APC, but I love the Man called Amaechi..

lyvin:


U analysis is warped and not in tandem with the reality on ground. Remember You can't be a principled man in a lawless society.
1. Why did d spot not mark No Parking as reported
2. Y did d fine sheet no displayed
3. How r u sure d 25k receipt won't be fake
3. Etc
Op was wise here by cutting his loses

On Benin by-pass there are 'car radio officials if they catch u hmmm. No be only court u go go

[b]Radio License?!



Hahahahahahaaa...

Before I answer you on how easy it is to deal with Radio license people, let me tell you the problem I see here on this thread;

A lot of Nigerians are Lazy! Lazy in the pursuit of their rights. They expect a messiah to drop from Heaven and come help fight for their rights when the power lies with them. Look at this OP; He parked in an alleged 'NO PARKING ZONE' (though there was no warning sign), right behind a vehicle with Police tags (which is inconsequential as the Poice vehicle may have been on official business at the time), he got towed (which is as it should be), he got to the office and was given a fine of 25,000 Naira.. He felt it was unjust for him to have been towed, he didnt challenge the ticket in court (as is his right), he didnt demand to see the Fines & Penalty list (as is his right), he didnt even try to take the case up the heirachy of the taskforce (as he could have).. He simply settled for a bargain (Bribe) that gets him out of there fast and then he comes here to scream blue murder.. Well.. They just got away with his case, they would be back on the road after another victim tomorrow because he fail to do the right thing. #SIMPLE...



RADIO STICKER

Radio Licence is a Legal (where applicable) levy that is imposed by the Local Government. HOWEVER:: IT is illegal for ANYBODY (Including the Police, Army or the Fhucking President) to mount a road block for the purpose of collecting any Tax, levy or whathaveyou..


I will start by showing you what part of the Law deal with Radio Licence;[/b]

Part 3 of Decree 21 of 1998... Sub-section 15 - Levies and Taxes that can be imposed by the Local Government :: Vehicle radio licence fees (to be imposed by the Local Government of the State in which the car is registered).


Here is your right with regard to dealing with those Radio Sticker touts as contained in article 3 of Decree 21 of 1998;


3. A person who –


(a) collects or levies any tax or levy; or



(b) mounts a road block or causes a road block to be mounted for the purpose of collecting any tax or levy, in contravention of section 2 of this Decree, is guilty of an offence and liable on conviction to a fine of N50,000 or imprisonment for 3 years or to both such fine and imprisonment.



So now you know this.... When next they stop you for Radio Sticker, I wouldnt expect you to try reasoning with thugs and touts.. You should have more class than that.. Take control of the situation without their knowledge and bid your time. You need to have it at the back of your mind where you want to take this to.. Me!! I am looking to DESTROY them so I am always calm in the middle of a crisis. But when I am done, I always come out on top..

Now you know.. Go and read up on your rights.. We are more powerful than we know.

I am not a 'COMMON NIGERIAN'.. I am an Educated Nigerian with a good amount of knowledge of his rights under the law.


http://www.nigeria-law.org/Taxes%20and%20Levies%20(Approved%20list%20for%20collection)%20Decree%20No%2021%20of%201998.htm

deletrue:
why are you so uncultured. Do you know that you are a barbarian?

Me!? Barbarian?!

That's so nice of you.. Thanks for the compliment hommie..

PrinceMario:
Oga keep shut and stop spewing trash here. is this not Nigeria where the common man is been oppressed. the Op is simply explaining the rot in Edo state you here defending those hungry mofos. must a car tires be deflated before been towed,did u took note of their response when the op told them there is no "No parking sign" at that spot and they replied with "every body knows". I stay in Lagos,should I know every spot where not to park a car in Edo state,even without a sign? This is pure extortion. why should their vulcanizer charge another #400 after the Op has paid the charge amount? where they not trying to extort visitors with a police man parking his personal car there and gives no sign that civilians are not to do the same? Think as a leader of tomorrow and not like those oppressing you. Sanity must return back to this country called Nigeria.

[b]Same Nigeria where Baba Suwe got a 20 million naira settlement from the NDLEA?

Same Nigeria where the lady who was beaten up in public by Naval officers won a huge settlement in Court?

Same Nigeria where a woman won 15 Million Naira in punitive damages against LASTMA?


I didnt defend anybody.. If you read with 'UNDERSTANDING' you would have caught that..

The practice is to deflate the tyres inside of their office.. But if its deflated before being towed, I guess its understandable. The deflation of the tyres are to me very trivial in the grand scheme of this matter so stay focused.

The OP was not 'FORCED' to use their vulcanizer.. Again, the issue of the vulcanizer is trivial.. Na 400 naira matter you wan use waste my 3000 Naira bandwidth?!

I am thinking Son.. You on the onther hand are too emotional and emotions and objectivity barely go hand in hand..

I am not in support of what the EDSTMA did.. Its criminal to say the list.

But I am mgoing after the 'victim' of their criminality who took the easy road of bribery out instead of addressing the matter and seeing to it that his case became a legend for others to hear and be afraid.

This 'COMMON MAN' excuse is absolute bollocks. A Common woman kept an Oil Company in court for 4 years in a civil case of an accident involving their vehicle that led to a miscarriage.. Her settlement was later done out of court and it was epic. If she had adopted the 'Common woman syndrome', she would never have gotten justice.


Because he paid a bribe, his case has lost its cause. Its like me sleeping and a Policeman enters my house and arrests me for jay walking inside my bedroom.. I wouldnt be begging him for shiit but taking his ass to court..

And know this.. If you meet a good young hungry lawyer with a good case, most of them would take it on for free and only get paid after settlement. #FACT!
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