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9JAMac10:
Trifecta of crime amongst 3 major ethnicities in Nigeria 🇳🇬. Yoruba = scam / fraud. Igbos = drug dealing . Hausa = terrorism and banditry

ASAPFERG:
igbos commit all three crimes you mention. ESN is a terrorists group, and inviticus obi is the biggest scammer from Africa.

ASAPFERG:
https://www.lindaikejisblog.com/2025/3/nigerian-cocaine-kingpin-arrested-in-thailand.html

9JAMac10:
Trifecta of crime amongst 3 major ethnicities in Nigeria 🇳🇬. Yoruba = scam / fraud. Igbos = drug dealing . Hausa = terrorism and banditry

Ejiakusmith:
Now you see 🤷🤷🤷 all this bloody name checkers do see something to feed on this night 😔.........

All the whole tribe in 🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬 "hear me out loudly" we the Igbo can. never be rubb in the mud neither will our name be dent till end of eternity 🌍🌍

Almunjid:
One major reason I cannot marry from Igbo tribe is their "get rich or die trying" mentality, which leads to a higher prevalence of crimes and immoral acts within the entire tribe. While it's true that not all Igbo individuals share this mindset, those who don't are few in number, and this is why they might feel disheartened by the generalization associated with their tribe. Some even choose to distance themselves from their fellow Igbos and prefer not to live among them, likely feeling like they don't belong in their own tribe. I sympathize with these individuals, as they might sometimes feel like they were born into the wrong tribe.

Peace!

Konquest:
I disagree with you stereotyping the Yoruba folks alone here with the "scam/fraud tag." It's a vicious thing involving many Nigerian ethnic groups because the entry level is easy due to the use of internet-enable laptops and mobile phones by these criminals. The entry level for hard drugs is a bit riskier and more costly.

Almost all Nigerian ethnic groups are into scam and fraud based on credible crime statistics available to me for over 35 years now. Over the last 35 years, many people who have been arrested for internet scam and fraud in Lagos and other parts of Yorubaland are NOT Yorubas. The BIGGEST fraud in Nigerian history against a Brazilian bank was committed by Emmanuel Nwude, his wife and other criminal gang members running into millions in the 1990s. This Nwude guy from Anambra State started buying skyscrapers in Lagos and mansions living large and a lot of people were fooled into thinking he was a legitimate business person, until the Interpol and Nigerian security busted him and his gang.

Many University and higher institution cities and towns over there in Nigeria are ALSO hotspots for international internet fraud and scams because of the high population of students who are into fraud in all the geopolitical regions of Nigeria based on EFCC crime data of arrested students and youth frausters. Owerri, Effurun, PH, Enugu, Benin, Ibadan, Jos, Kaduna, Yola, everywhere! It's really crazy what some of these young ones are doing and these have been widely reported in the media which you can read via a simple Google search.

My point is that you CANNOT pin scam and fraud as an exclusive to Yoruba folks as that assumption has long been busted by credible crime statistics available for over 35 years. Because of the cosmopolitan nature of Lagos and some other Yoruba cities, you have immigrants and hustlers flooding in for survival and engaging in all kinds of crimes such as vicious armed robberies, kidnappings, murders, rapes, drug trafficking, Internet fraud and scams, etc.

chimdifamous:
Sleep and wake no more if you ever quote me again

ASAPFERG:
igbos commit all three crimes you mention. ESN is a terrorists group, and inviticus obi is the biggest scammer from Africa.

Obaaderemi2:

justuschi50:
calm down every tribe have its own up and down

FreeSpirited:
When will Tinubu be arrested for druggg in Nigeria cos he's their godfather

tungamaje:
Not every Igbo fantasizes marrying outside his or her tribe. So many would not even like to marry you. I for example will never support any of my relatives to marry outside our tribe. So stay in your lane

Almunjid:
Sadly, it appears that many Igbo individuals are now distancing themselves from their own community. The Igbo language itself is at risk of extinction, as numerous Igbo people have stopped speaking it. I've encountered several Igbo children who can communicate in English, Hausa, or Yoruba but are unable to speak their native Igbo language. The Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide organization has stressed the importance of Igbo parents teaching their children their native language to prevent its potential extinction. This situation is truly regrettable.

Outside of Igbo land, many Igbo individuals prefer to live among other tribes rather than their own. They also avoid returning to Igbo land due to fears of violence and potential property theft, as some may hire assassins to target them and drive their children away to claim their possessions. The greatest threat to an Igbo person often comes from fellow Igbo individuals, which is deeply disheartening.

Shalom!

tungamaje:
Okay, what about drug trafficking? Are the Igbos also the ones whose blood are being used to fertilize Saudi Arabian deserts? Why pin drug trafficking on Igbos alone when every tribe does it?

tungamaje:
You are speaking as an outsider. That's how the enemies have been trying to disparage the mighty Igbo nation. I know many Yoruba who frown at their children speaking Yoruba. Even many Gwari children in Abuja are embracing pidgin English over their language. My 4 kids are presently growing in Akure, but Igbo is their first language before any other. So nobody is denying Igbo because that tribe is a blessed tribe. So forget about some of them speaking your language, it's because they grew up over there

Konquest:
Over 90 percent of the criminal drug traffickers and drug barons are of Igbo descent (especially from Anambra State who are the major culprits) based off of crime data of over 40 year now gleaned from the NDLEA, National Intelligence Agency (NIA) and more. NO doubt, others of Yoruba and Edo descent who come in that order are involved BUT at a total lower percentage of less than 5 percent. So, you CANNOT compare what NIA has indicating that at least 90 percent of Nigerians in prisons abroad for relentless drug trafficking are Igbos. In some countries such as Thailand, Vietnam in Asia, Seychelles and Ethiopia in Africa for instance, almost 100 percent of them in prison are Igbos (with Anambra indigenes being the major culprits and a few Enugu, Imo and Abia. I hardly saw Ebonyi indigenes on the list though).

intel shows that those caught in Saudi Arabia have drastically reduced over the years because of the very brutal capital punishments meted out by the Saudi Arabians. Again, some people are actually innocent without knowing they were being used to deliver hard drugs by members of drug cartels, and some are framed up especially in some parts of Asia like the case of that Kano girl a few years ago who was finally released by Saudi Arabian authorities due to Nigeria's intervention after she cried out that hard drugs was planted on her at the Airport in Saudi Arabia. So, care MUST be taken when traveling internationally especially in Asia.

Almunjid:
Lol, are you suggesting that both my perspective and the Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide's concerns are unfounded and untruthful? While it is true that there are children of other tribes who cannot speak their native language, the prevalence of Igbo children unable to speak their native language appears to be considerably higher. This trend has prompted the Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide organization to express concern about the potential decline in Igbo fluency and the endangerment of the Igbo language, not just among Igbos outside of Igbo land but also within Igbo land itself.

tungamaje:
Yoruba organizations have also been complaining that their language would also become extinct because many parents even punish their children for speaking Yoruba, so the problem isn't perculiar to Igbos. Just recently I was shocked when a Yoruba woman was scolding one girl because she spoke Yoruba to her daughter. You can even feel the anger in her voice, 'Never again in your life speak Yoruba to my daughter' Come to Abuja and see many children who can no longer speak Yoruba because their parents no longer teach them. A kettle calling a pot black
https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.nairaland.com/546307/yoruba-language-under-threat-extinction&sa=U&ved=2ahUKEwiBoPiVp_CLAxWz_rsIHQ_9CFIQrAJ6BAgCEAY&usg=AOvVaw3NYrFie0egUoPmYKxDnI1b

ASAPFERG:
https://www.lindaikejisblog.com/2025/3/nigerian-cocaine-kingpin-arrested-in-thailand.html

Almunjid:
Lol, your argument lacks substance, as it's akin to claiming that other tribes also partake in negative activities like running baby factories, engaging in prostitution, producing and selling counterfeit goods, or participating in drug trafficking. While it is true that these issues are present in other tribes, the higher proportion of Igbos involved in such activities indicates that they are more commonly associated with these crimes and vices.

Regardless of your counterarguments, the reality is that the Igbo language is indeed at risk of becoming extinct, even though it may be difficult for you to acknowledge this fact. Over the next 20 to 50 years, it is likely that a significant number of Igbos will have assimilated into other tribes, providing an opportunity for those who are already disheartened by their Igbo heritage to claim affiliation with other ethnic groups. By the way, I'm not a Yoruba man; I am from the Middle Belt region.

Shalom!

tungamaje:
Na wa for you Yoruba folks. We should always talk about other people's problems and overlook ours. I was trying to let you know that your people are also complaining that your language would soon go extinct but you aren't worried. Why do you care and worry much about Igbos over your people?
Again l said you are commenting on an Igbo matter as an outsider. No Igbo person from Abia, Anambra, Imo, Ebonyi and Enugu would deny or avoid being Igbo. But those from neighbouring states who were brainwashed are those you meet and they deny their identity. You would hear someone bearing Okechukwu but claim he isn't Igbo. So don't judge our tribe because you meet such people. Igbos are proud and would never deny their tribe. Btw, don't deny your tribe and claim middle belt

chimdifamous:
You've seen the post to masturbate on, useless asshole,animal, imbecilic foolish asslicker,may you never have rest for the rest of your miserable life,may you die an untimely,painful death,may you reap all the evils this government is causing us, bastard

Almunjid:
Lol, I'm glad you admitted that some Igbo people are already denying their identity, with many avoiding their language and culture, the issue is so severe that it's likely we'll hear more news about Igbo individuals involved in drug trafficking before the end of this week. Once again, I want to emphasize that I'm not Yoruba, but rather from a minority tribe in North Central Nigeria. My comments are not influenced by any Yoruba-Igbo animosity.

Instead of defending your people, consider taking action if you're among the few innocent individuals who do not engage in criminal activities for a living. Start working towards changing the attitudes and mindset of your people that promote materialism or the "get rich or die trying" culture. This may be a challenging task, but it's worth the effort.
As a non-Igbo person, I empathize with the innocent Igbo individuals who are affected by the negative stereotypes. I believe that mockery won't solve the problem, and my comments and sympathy for the innocent Igbos stem from a genuine desire to see positive change.

Peace!

tungamaje:
Get me right. No Igbo from the core 5 Igbo states deny being Igbo. It is those of them you people carved out to join Rivers, Delta, Akwa ibom and brainwashed them to deny their identity especially after the war. And they are few by the way. No Igbo person is denying being Igbo, it's in the fiction of your imagination. So when you meet such people, don't take them seriously. We the original Igbos don't give a hoot about such few. How can a nwafor deny being Igbo and say he is hausa or Fulani or Yoruba? Impossible.
Btw, from which tribe are you in the middle belt? Your languages are already going extinct. Abuja is a mini Nigeria. My neighbors are from nassarawa, kaduna, benue and so on, how many of their children understand their local languages? Non. They all communicate in pidgin Even in their rooms and I do challenge them for doing that. Even their names are now English. So better be worried about your already extinct languages and leave Igbos alone.
Talk about materialism, I went to the gwagwalada market to buy beans from an aboki. Could you imagine that he hid the dirt and the beans chaff underneath and sold for me from under having deceived me with the clean seeds he decorated the surface with? So don't defend anybody including your people

Federalis:
One thousand five naira.

jaszplus12:

E don tey you build am!!

Almunjid:
We're talking about serious crimes that are often associated with the Igbo tribe, such as running baby factories, producing counterfeit drugs, engaging in drug trafficking etc. However, you're focusing on relatively minor issues like deception perpetrated by an Aboki beans seller. It's important to consider the severity of these crimes and their impact on the wider society. For instance, fake drugs produced by some Igbo individuals can cause harm or even death, while counterfeit products from places like Aba contribute to the circulation of low-quality goods across the country. Drug trafficking by some Igbos has also damaged Nigeria's international reputation.

I understand that these criticisms may feel like an attack on the entire Igbo community, but that's not the intention. Rather, it's essential to acknowledge the gravity of these crimes and work towards addressing them instead of attempting to justify them by pointing out the misconduct of other tribes, even if those offenses are less significant. This is not about inciting hatred towards Igbos, but rather encouraging a genuine effort to tackle the root causes of these issues for the benefit of both the Igbo community and the nation as a whole.

Peace!

tungamaje:
I can't but laugh. You see how you have exposed yourself as a Yoruba although claiming middle beltan without indicating your tribe. You didn't comment on your language also going extinct neither did you reply to my observation that middle beltans are also fast losing their local languages. Since I have been in Abuja, I haven't seen ebira or igala children conversing among themselves in their local language. My point is that it isn't only Igbos who are in danger of their language going extinct, yours is also in the danger of the same

Now back to the issue of Hausa and Yoruba committing lesser crimes, now tell me if the aboki who sold me chaff instead of beans gets the opportunity to sell pieces of chalk instead of paracetamol, wouldn't he gladly do it? Why say his thievery was a lesser evil unlike selling fake drugs? Who are the champions in oluwole in Nigeria? Who are the leaders in household products adulteration in Nigeria? I once bought TCP antiseptic from a Yoruba woman and it turned out it was coloured water she sold me.
On the issue of drug pushing, do you know the number of Yoruba arrested both at the Nigerian airports and overseas? Who are the largest users of tramadol? Northerners. Wherever you see them gathered together, search them and see different types of illicit drug on them including marijuana, So whatever crimes you accuse Igbos of are also common in your region. Whenever you point a finger at someone, the rest of your fingers point back at you