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I no even remember my wife birthday not to talk of one ex's own. Ex's birthday bawo. Na miracle I take dey remember my own sef.

femi4:
Attention seeker

Abi, she is just an ATTENTION SEEKING ATTENTION SEEKER.

Cosplay:
Great logic.

That would mean that "because smuggling happens everyday in this country", it's suddenly legal and right?

Good to know.

Where in my posts did I state the bolded?

Cosplay:
As far as I'm concerned the conversation should have ended as soon as the part in bold was included.

I suppose robbery is also a crime only if you are caught as well?

Well done.

My brother, I included the bold part because smuggling happens everyday in this country. How do you think used tires, used fridges, okirika, foreign rice enter this country?

obekediamondfuto:
well to me, u are accountable to a significant extent..... I would recommend u to the op If I have done a previous biz with u.... unfortunately I don't recommend people I haven't met or transacted with.... but I think u have more insight than the other amateurs........ and conscience also

but one more question! why do people still choose to smuggle cars and other goods.... is there a significant trade-off that corresponds to the value of their life dignity and integrity? knowing the position of the Govt?

Many people smuggle with the intention of not paying the correct customs duty to the government. Importation through Benin Republic is just marginally cheaper relative to Nigeria.
Sometimes people smuggle to bring in items that are prohibited in their home country like in Nigeria, used fridges and compressor, vegetable oils in jerrycans, used tires, used clothes etc. These items unfortunately has a lucrative market in Nigeria as most people cannot afford new and quality goods of such nature.

obekediamondfuto:
I thought u wanted to prove something, let's start by u answering the questions and let the audience judge now....

what port of entry is entered into the Customs Database? a) Actual port b) arbitrary port c) No port(exempt)

I have adressed that. The audience cannot be the judge except they are customs officers or experienced customs agent who are conversant with the correct clearing procedure. I am speaking from a professional angle as I have 12 years+ experience i as a customs clearing agent.
penalty will be payed by the owner when obtaining the correct assessment for not following the correct procedure.

obekediamondfuto:
I really don't know what u r trying to prove
ok
let's go there

if paying duty on a smuggled vehicle is not a crime

what port of entry is used on the custom clearance documents?
the actual port or an arbitrary port?
no 1.

we will be progressing bit by bit.... for all to see
since u are trying so hard to prove something that is very obvious!

The office through which you obtain assessment will be the port of entry. You won't go through the private DTI CAFE like manifested consignments but through the vehicle seat at the customs long room for example the one at Tincan command.
Note the penalty for smuggled consignments including cars is outright seizure but if you regularize your documents by paying the correct duty before being caught, you are good to go. This is more severe than goods and cars that are imported legally through the appropriate ports and borders but short payed the correct customs duty payable, such cars will be TEMPORARILY siezed and the owner asked to pay the appropriate balance before the car is released to him/her. That is the difference my brother. Buying and driving smuggled car is risky. You could lose your car to the government outrightly.

obekediamondfuto:
cars brought in from the land borders....?

last time I checked those are contraband.

u pay the duty quite alright but after doctoring stuff here and there......

abi has the definition of contraband changed, or has the ban been lifted?

bros abeg I'm working as my man earlier said... let's not even go there..

Cars within the permitted age limits are not contrabands. Obtaining assessment and C-number for your smuggled cars and paying the correct duty is not doctoring of documents. Your obtaining assessment and paying correct duty has achieved what the government was trying to prevent in the first place (by banning cars importation via land borders) LOSS OF REVENUE. I am a clearing agent (you are not) I know what obtains in the importation and clearing process.
Snuggling is a crime (if you are caught). Obtaining assessment and paying correct duty for smuggled cars within the appropriate age limits isn't a crime.

obekediamondfuto:
I don't have an issue with his advise but don't make it look like the norm cos it's not normal that channel was intended for extreme exceptional cases... and I really don't have an issue with people using it legitimately but as we know it people have already started using it illegally and not only that they still proclaim it.


not cool BRO, not cool @ all....

I am a clearing agent of 12 years experience . I am right now inside TINCAN PORTS & CARGO TERMINAL performing customs examination. I am in a better position to inform you better. Paying duty on smuggled cars is not a crime. It is even encouraged for you to approach the vehicle seat of the appropriate customs command to obtain assessment and pay the correct duty payable as long as it is not contraband or import prohibited item.
It isn't about what you feel is right or wrong, it is about what the law says it is right or permissible.

obekediamondfuto:
now this right here.... is the problem with Nigeria and Nigerians.... it's not the government.... it's not the law makers... it's the mentality

cc cosplay.

now we can now see how a diabetic patient that claims he truly want to get better but cannot help himself around sugary compounds.......

if u, as a customs officer can provide a way out for smuggled cars to become legit in the country then almost all hope is lost......
vehicle - laundering

now I sincerely see no reason y people that smuggle cars should be reprimanded when the system provides a foolproof and fail-safe remedy to aid and further their cause even though it is officially a criminal offence....

diportivo and thebigkendo come and see for urself....

thebigkendo please drag valarinz along when coming..

then banky3w bring one small stout for me while coming.

The guy said he is a customs clearing agent not a customs officer. I am a clearing agent too. What he said is the correct and legitimate thing to do. Even if the car is smuggled, the law provide you go to the appropriate customs command and pay the correct duty and you are good to go. I wanted to give the op that advice but this guy has given it before me.

gaby, the juju work? Is the business well patronised now?

Daslim180:
Her business not mine. Meanwhile...

To people that drink salt water after sex:

Semen goes into your womb.
Salt water goes into your stomach.
Two different tunnels in the same body. There’s no connection between them.

That’s like noticing your toilet is dirty and washing your kitchen.
You just wasted your time �

Where postinor come sey enter, no be same belle?

mhd5757:
900k for a fat little dog that is just going to Kay around, eating, sleeping and sh!ting not to mention having you to pay a fortune for frequent vet bills, oh pleas! Even a the most wealthy of Nigerians will not buy this.

Abi, I can't too o! With 900k, I will buy land in a bush, buy some baby cows, Yoruba herdsman don open business.
Just kidding sha.

chiommy123:
The madam he was fighting for may not even visit him in prison. People should control their anger

She may even be someone else's wife sef.

900k for dog, this is the first time I dey hear am. It may be worth it but....

BuhariDcow:
Did I just see 4.34 billion naira for a 2 kilometer road?
Wow!!!

That road is not just tar and stones but solid built concrete and iron rod. This is due to the waterlogged nature of Apapa. Only the grading before the casting na die. The construction is surprisingly fast. After this road is completed, attention should quickly be shifted to Creek Road -Tincan - coconut - Apapa Mile 2 expressway. This road is (in my opinion) more strategic than even that Wharf Road as it services and links Tincan port complex, Tank farms along that axis with Apapa port.

Not bad.

destinychildolu:
It's not fair to PDP . People of no electoral value are the ones that decamp to our party PDP. Why dint el rufai, osibanjo or Buhari come to PDP and see if APC would have won.

Those ones are the pillars of the party na. If pillars collapse, wetin foundation wan hold?

vanchi:
you don't want to buy so stop whining like a tart

O.B.O. how many you don buy?

vanchi:
Guy mind your business. Seller no even quote your for op yet you dey vibrate

You blind abi? He opened a thread on a public forum, I commented, he quoted me and I responded.

Me try this nonsense? when them no swear for me.

frbona:
My car got stuck in some remote location, in the middle of a junction, I was blocking traffic with an army van behind me. Stranded and clueless as to my next move. Suddenly six area boys approached me and within an instant my car was out of the mud. While i pondered how i was going to show appreciation to people i felt where touts, with my pockets on zero naira. I parked to thank the boys but when I came out they where all gone. I called them and they said bye without even looking back. Turned out they where no touts after all. Random acts of kindness do exist and that moment changed me into helping others in a similar situations.

And some would say miracles don't exist

Aadeyinka:
As subject above , scam or fraudsters pls stay aside, need genuine deal. WhatsApp 08068316947 if real ,am in .

how can they stay away? you funny gan.

Even as I feel that tithe is a personal thing, When I wasn't paying, I couldn't afford 200k to pay for a one room apartment but when I made the decision to pay, (I must admit I am not 100% faithful in that regard) in a few years, I am not rich yet but I live in my own house, I can afford a car of over one million naira and still remain a millionaire. I don't believe non payment of tithe will throw you into hell but I believe 'blessings' is attached to sacrifice and faith.

That lady has cool sunglasses on.

Rhaspody:
so why are you complaining that it's expensive?

I am not complaining about it being expensive (though it is). It was built and marketed as an High performance, High-end, gaming laptop. I don't like the laptop because of its lack of optical drive and just 256gb storage and I can't use it. I am not a gamer. Games don't hold any special fascination for me. I will prefer a mid range mid performance laptop with higher storage and optical drive even if e no fit play Super Mario or Bricks game.

sotallcomputers:
I just checked your picture and you are not a baby nor teenager. As a man of your age, when you see the price of an item you don't have an idea of, wisdom demands you go check the official price online and compare with what you saw.
If you are confused as to why a laptop without DVD ROM and 256gb storage is that expensive according to your financial reasoning, you should know that the storage size alone as well as the presence or absence of DVD ROM are not the only factors that makes this laptop a high-end gaming laptop. Look at the attached pictures for the current price of this laptop at Amazon. Take note of the shipping fees as well.

If you are in need a laptop with a bigger storage such as a terabyte HDD and a DVD ROM, I have got many options for you at far lesser prices. Even lesser than a 100k.

On a last note, its wise and honourable to check on things and if they don't agree with or align with your budget and specifications, you simply leave without getting noticed. Thanks for looking

Ogbeni leave story for Chinua Achebe. Face your market wey you shade there abeg. I know about the specifications of the laptop and I know it is that expensive. I can't and won't buy it (not the kind of laptop I can use). Keep your silly advice to yourself make you use am sell your market quick.
NB: I might not be rich yet but I can afford to buy all the laptops I saw in that picture and pay cash. Not everyone that won't patronise you is poor.

How can I buy computer that expensive with only 256gb storage, without optical drive.

EmekaMD:
the nay Sayers have arrived..
Look the other way my guy..

I had wanted to say you shouldn't have created such a topic here but the "naysayers" have started to "show themselves" quicker than I anticipated. I know my people, they are crazier than you can ever imagine. E still remain the "the trubalists" "the gold diggers" "the feminists" etc.