₦airaland Forum

Originalsly:
Hmmm....covert operations... multinational company being paid in cold cash... expected to learn about the source of the cash and why not kept in a bank ... why brought by a private citizen....and who kept the books if any. Covert operations indeed.

Do you even know how Foreign Intelligence Services work? Not every cash owned by them is stored in the bank? How do they undertake transactions that are untraceable back to them? And yes, Intelligence Services use so called SHELL COMPANIES to mask their covert activities behind legitimate business in other nations so as to gather intelligence secretly and protect themselves from the eyes of the host nation's Counter-Espionage teams/agencies.

freeay:
NIA is under NSA, if he wrote a memo to the NSA on a particular money meant for covert operations under his custody, then Oke has no case to answer. He has done the right thing. And to some people on this forum, not all monies are kept in the bank especially when it comes to security issues.

Please tell them oh!

fitzmayowa:
This is really interesting, Monguno who has been named by the DG of the NIA to be aware of the release of the money is also part of the panel grilling the NIA DG


In saner climes Monguno would be facing serious questions for the part he played in the looting spree, and not be rewarded with a seat on the table...

What kind of joke is this At the end of the day the fall guy will be the NIA DG for his part in this looting spree, while the real "director in charge of this robbery" will go scot free without a scratch...

There is & was NO "looting spree" by either the NIA or the NSA. So far it sounds quite legitimate as proof of the money & shell companies serving as fronts for NIA's operations have been listed. I'm certain to a considerable degree that the suspended DG will be vindicated/cleared of any wrongdoings.

And this is Front Page news?? Wow....Nairaland has truly lost it.

A bit over a year ago I dumped my MTN and GLO lines for an Airtel. So far I've not been disappointed at all as their HSDPA service availability and quality within and outside Uyo has been quite decent. There may be a few coverage issues that'll probably require the notice of their Optimization crew. But again, so far so good. 'cant wait to access the 4G service.

HungerBAD:
This is sad.

67.2 Billion that could have built good schools round all the corners of Nigeria.

67.2 Billion that could have built world class specialist hospitals in all the States in Nigeria.

67.2 Billion that could have revamped our refineries.

67.2 Billion that could have built good roads around the Country,especially those bad roads in the East.

67.2 Billion that could have equipped our Military to be one of the best in the world.

67.2 Billion that could have touched everybody's life one way or the other in Nigeria.

But what happened?Goodluck Jonathan led a very organized crime ring,to KILL and BURY Nigeria.

About 15 people stole what belongs to almost 200 Million people.

If you are still supporting the last Government. Just walk slowly to the "Mirror" in your bathroom,and very slowly whisper to yourself " I was Born a Fool"

Then come back to this thread ,and look at the amount again "67.2 Billion" and then repeat the " I was Born a fool" again.

You pro APC folks are funny. Is the security sector & the intelligence service not equally entitled to the N67.2 Billion funding, ESPECIALLY within a period when Boko Haram had escalated its terror attacks? How do you expect the military & intelligence services to fund their operations? With air & loving thoughts :\ ?

Btw were other sectors not funded? If so, why jump to conclusions? Or has the presidential committee proven beyond reasonable doubt that the funds were diverted OR stolen from source?

Oh btw, I am still a staunch supporter of the GEJ administration.

brainpulse:
Good, now this is the police force involved in this and it's also an APC party senator, let's wIt for what the wailing cockroaches will say.
We thank God for the fight against corruption. All hail the whistle blower policy.

Senator Danjuma Goje is PDP. Gombe is a PDP state. And I dare say that he was arguable one of the best performing Governors in the North East region. Pls get your facts straight.

That is absolutely minute. $19k?? Abegi...

shadeyinka:
Nice post.

Due process could have been followed. That's the way it works usually. All security agents including the Nigeria police have safe houses. However, what I know is that such a big amount is never kept in a safe house. It is understandable if the money is in a vault in the NIA headquarters. Security in such an organisation is tighter than even the CBN.

Goodluck was indited only because he didn't bother to report the yet unspent money to the incoming president PMB. It shows that either he didn't have any control or didn't care how such kind of money was spent.

Let's here what ONSA will say: at our end, we can only speculate

I concure with you on the need to store the money at NIA's HQ. I however disagree on the point that GEJ ought to have handed over info on said funds to Buhari. That is not his responsibility, but that of the DGs AND their parent Ministries/Services. Using both the military and the DSS as examples, their outgoing/present ser if chiefs or DG hands over the necessary info to the CDS and onwards to the Minister of Defence. For the DSS, the DG submits the info, like the NIA, to the ONSA. It is the responsibility of the Minister and NSA to brief the incoming President and C-in-C on this info, and the NIA just claimed that they did that with proof (memos) to back up same claim.

But again I concure that we wait till a proper investigation is performed.

shadeyinka:
Now, who do you think should set up the probe? PDP, APC or the Presidency?

We know who built the building, we know who bought the building and we know the mess NIA put itself into by acquiring the building as a safe house.

So many things are wrong and sentiments must not block our eyes and ears from the truth.

Jonathan is seriously implicated!

Unfortunately, if GEJ cannot be touched, the case has died even before it begins

Pls do tell how GEJ is implicated? First of all, it is absolutely no crime for an Intelligence Agency to own discreet safe houses. It is standard practise across the world among intelligence services.

Secondly, GEJ broke no laws. The said funds were released just after the postponement of the 2015 elections. What you've"forgotten" is that the military and security services launched a 6 weeks military operation in the North East that led to the recapture of territories lost in Adamawa, Borno, and Yobe, the destruction of Boko Haram as a cohesive fighting force, and return of IDPs to their villages. It therefore is no crime that funds were released to fund NIA's covert operations that probably escalated at the time.

Finally, the article clearly stated the NIA informed the ONSA about the cash (cash at hand) and its purpose. Is that also a crime for the agency to report directly to its immediate parent/supervisory body (ONSA), OR did you expect the DG to bypass his immediate boss (NSA) and report to the President/C-in-C?

I recommend you don't jump to conclusions. Let the VP carry out his investigation first.

shadeyinka:
All the blame should go to Goodluck Jonathan who approved the withdrawal of such a large sum without monitoring what it was used for.

His handover note to OMB should have included the $43million except he is also part of a covert financial deal to steal Nigerians money.

Fantastically corrupt people!

Did you read the part in the article that stated that the NIA had actually briefed the ONSA on the cash held and its purpose?

selfmadeboss:
WHEN obg and goodluck where there, didnt dey appoint people from their part of the country.
why do we sound like if it we where to be in that post, we will act differently

ABSOLUTE CRAP! Appointments under both ex presidents were balanced as they adhered to the Federal Character. Buhari on the other hand has proven to be a total tribalist with his lopsided appointments. How does he intwnd to foster unity among Nigerians?

You folks should calm down before you bay for GEJ's blood. I dare say that GEJ was right. Everyone here seem to have forgotten that the postponement of the 2015 election was followed by a 6 weeks intensive military operation against Boko Haram in the North East, an operation that led to the recapture of most of the territory lost in Adamawa, Borno, and Yobe. Is it any suprise that the security services were heavily funded to undertake these operations? The question ought to be how these funds were spent.

I dont like the design. Pickup trucks are meant to look tough, not sleek. This kinda looks like an Alpha Romeo.

seguno2:
NIA already denied ownership of the money. Even their DG denied it.

https://www.nairaland.com/3740739/national-intelligence-agency-nia-denies

So why do you repeat your probability story?
Are you trying to confuse us or what?

Im just reading that report for the first time. Besides, i used the world "PROBABLY" in my post.

Now THAT is my church

kudosamass:
TELL THAT TO THE MARINES!
If this money actually belonged to the NIA's covert operations, there is no way even a hundred EFCC operatives would be allowed to have had access to it. Those who understand how such intelligence agencies work will agree with me that the Agency would rather kill the whole EFCC operatives for National Security than allow its Maximum Classified Operations to be busted. Secondly, who is the whistle blower? An NIA Agent? How come a supposed highly classified Operation got leaked? That means NIA has failed. It has jeopardized National Security.
My advice is that NIA as a Professional Organization should not allow itself to be used by the politicians. The story does not add up & can never add up.

Well, there's sense in what you've said. Said funds couldve even been stored at NIA HQ. Still the whole idea behind Safe Houses is that they're discreet locations hidden in plain view among other public/private houses. Thats probably the reason why it wasnt heavily guarded so as not to blow its cover.

ReubenE:
There is absolutely no reason for the EFCC to trace the owner(s) of the said money, because they already know the source of the money.

EFCC is only playing the deaf man dance in order to reconcile figures, do some paper works, and perfect a clever response that will make Nigerians look the other way.

The NIA story they released, the people are not buying it. The NIA is at the top of the security ladder, hence cannot be disgraced publicly by the EFCC.
NIA money in Ikoyi... There is something the government is not telling us.

It's probably NIA's money. Frankly if i was the DG i probably would have instructed the operatives there to resist the EFCC team who stormed the safe house. Those clowns wouldnt have done jack if the same facility was manned by either DSS agents or the Army. I guess the Agency did not want the drama. But this is a major embsrrasment on the part of the EFCC.

greatgod2012:
Honestly, this Nigeria should be called "home of comedy" and our leaders are the comedians!

Imagine, NIA, National Intelligence Agency, claiming they're the owner of that money, an intelligence agency that wasn't intelligent enough that such huge money shouldn't be kept in a politician's apartment and also not intelligent enough to know that EFCC can storm into such apartment anytime!


As for Wike, he might be right, because Ameachi has been mentioned as one of the prime suspects, and as we all know, he's the immediate past governor of Rivers state, so, it's possible that money belongs to Rivers state, however, the way and manner Wike is claiming that money is totally wrong!



Our politicians have finished this country! All of them, no exception, be it in PDP or APC...... all of them!

Ever heard the term "SAFE HOUSE" before?

southniyikaye:
Wike said if the money is returned,it will be project galore.
He is surely high on some weed and burukutu.
How many projects has he executed?
They way he is even claiming the money is funny.very silly way of claiming money.

Why dont you head down to Rivers State and find out yourself? Hell, the governor's nickname is "Mr. Projects"!

Has anyone even confirmed if the money siezed was earned legitimately or not? Or will the EFCC pounce on every pile of money they hear about?

AjalaJ:
I think it must be USA.

Isreal controls the USA.

joeluv:
Rubbish. Lies lies lies. What nonsense covert operation in Nigeria? Are they chasing Assad or Putin? Nigerian is not USA, Isreal, China or Iran to be carrying out any covert operation that requires such funds. Besides covert funds are usually marked and most are even fake mixed with real money. Only those hypnotized by this government would belive such a story.

Frankly i laugh at the stark ignorance of folks like you. You think only the Americans, Russians, and Chinese run covert operations (espionage or paramilitary activities) around the world? You think the National Intelligence Agency, Nigeria's sole Foreign Intelligence service, does not have case officers/agents and informants at the nation's embassies across our borders? Wow...let me ask you, when the Mali insurgency spiked leading to OPERATION SERVAL led by the French a few years back, tell me who were the Nigerian operatives already on ground hunting for Shekau and investigating the flow of excess Libyan munition and weapons seeping from tje war torn country to fuel our own Boko Haram insurgency and those spreading across the Sub Saharan region? Who were the first responders that aided the French in stemming the flow of Islamic insurgents into the Malian capital in the tense firefights that occured? What agency exposed the French's assistance to the Camerounian military during the Bakassi conflict? Who do you think runs foreign espionage operations for Nigeria? My friend, it is the secretive NIA. This is not about hunting Assad or Al Qaeda, but rather gathering information on anything that will adversly affect the national SECURITY and INTEREST of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Not every pile of money is about the 2019 elections.

joeluv:
This is hogwash and bull crap. The only covert operation that would require such crazy money in peace times is the operation Election 2019. Now it becoming more and more plausible that ameachi owns the apartment in question. Only someone close to the president deserves such grand cover up.

Covert Agencies around the world keep slush funds to finance covert/black ops around the world. The National Intelligence Agency is no different. With respect to this saga, i think Magu just overstepped the EFCC's boundaries and heads may roll.

Yeah i remember these NEPA old Bo-105 helos.

Talk about West African unity

OHCOMEON:
Don't let my bros from the yist hear you. Their sista was the best the country has ever had.

Compared to the present incompetent "innit" speaking buffoon at the helm of affairs at the Ministry of Finance, NOI was truly God sent.

potent5:
Yeye dey smell. World Bank can't be serious

It's not the World Bank, but a "Consulatant" spewing the crap.

SINZ:
She will still ask to tryout doggy-style on her wedding night after all this pseudo-sanctimonious show off's.

Well.......doggystyle is not a sin. As long as its within the confines of marriage? Or did the bible say "thou shall not tap that booty & make it wiggle"?

The Army abducted 41 MOPOL's Squadron Commander? Bad move on the Army's part.

GloriaNinja:
THEY RESEMBLE THAN ANIMAL CALLED "SQUIRREL"

Please dont insult the Squirrel. It's cute. These criminals look more like dried excreata.

Kingsley1000:
.....'m still perplexed how some brainless sycophants and jobless youths from ss/se regions was applauding her for withdraw her looted money while most of them are living in penury with very abysmal standard of living.Bayalsa state is the most underdeveloped state in nigeria,federal government should intervene in this case by confiscating her account and use the money to alleviate the plight of her people

Same way i'm perplexed that jobless, yet "political sophisticated" folks (as they claim), from the SW and the North celebrate the likes of Tinubu, Babangida, and every other crook that looted the coffers of this nation.