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Re: Nigerian Gangs Make Millions From Phones Stolen In UK - SunUK by ndcide(m): 12:53pm On Apr 03, 2018
I want to buy London used Techno t400 phone
Re: Nigerian Gangs Make Millions From Phones Stolen In UK - SunUK by musicwriter(m): 1:07pm On Apr 03, 2018
I don't even know what gives Britain the gut to complain about crimes committed against them by Africans. The truth is Britain more than any other colonial power installed a legacy of corruption in every country they ruled. That's why English speaking countries are relatively more corrupt than others.

An aging former British colonial officer to Nigeria, full of remorse, once said "the British really let Nigeria down. When I see Nigerians being accused of fraud I feel remorse. From what I saw on the streets of Lagos; the British were worse fraudsters".

Mr. Harold Smith
British colonial officer in Lagos, western Nigeria 1950-1959.

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Re: Nigerian Gangs Make Millions From Phones Stolen In UK - SunUK by MrRitchie: 1:21pm On Apr 03, 2018
You think even we the citizens we ain't our problem, the citizens of Nigeria account for 90% of the problems in this country.

Argue with your ancestors.

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Re: Nigerian Gangs Make Millions From Phones Stolen In UK - SunUK by nonix22(m): 1:21pm On Apr 03, 2018
not all are stolen; they claimed to be stolen while the owners claims a new one from his insurance company. then you send the phone down to naija.

We know how far

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Re: Nigerian Gangs Make Millions From Phones Stolen In UK - SunUK by plaetton: 1:25pm On Apr 03, 2018
This article is a big fat lie.
I can bet you that the writer of this article knows zero about Nigeria, and is just regurgitating old stereotypes about Nigeria.
His or her ignorance is clearly highlighted by the statement " middle class starved of technology".
Tens of thousands of used phones, mostly iPhones and Samsung phones, enter the Nigerian mobile phone market every single day from UK, USA, Canada, Dubai and South Africa by entrepreneurs who take advantage of the price differentials to make a profit and a decent living.

With modern security features embedded in almost every iPhone and high end Samsung phones, everyone knows that a stolen phone from UK would be completely useless to both the buyer and seller in Nigeria.

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Re: Nigerian Gangs Make Millions From Phones Stolen In UK - SunUK by EazyMoh(m): 1:36pm On Apr 03, 2018
400billionman:
cool sometimes I wonder why crimes as petty as phone snatching should be a big issue in advanced countries like the UK when compared with developing countries like Nigeria. Just for the news alot of Nigeria young men have taken to armed robbery. Their target is cash and cars claiming to be G-boys or hustlers. So Nigeria should just ban used phones. If you cannot afford a phone buy a lower grade.
Oga no country has ever banned sale of used phone., not to talk of Nigeria.
Re: Nigerian Gangs Make Millions From Phones Stolen In UK - SunUK by RisingWars: 1:48pm On Apr 03, 2018
"Tech starved middle class", that was a jab that hurts. I bought my phone brand new. Oh they were not referring to me but those who buy used phones.
Some of the used phones sold in Lagos are probably not stolen. I hope the Nigerian Police Force will not start shutting down all used phone shops without proper investigation.
Re: Nigerian Gangs Make Millions From Phones Stolen In UK - SunUK by esecoal(m): 2:11pm On Apr 03, 2018
do u convert it to bitcoins

Godsent4life:
I buy all iTunes card at best rate let’s deal now
Re: Nigerian Gangs Make Millions From Phones Stolen In UK - SunUK by Yababoy(m): 2:11pm On Apr 03, 2018
Absolutely rubbish reporting, typical of uninformed Britons. Three things stand out in this report

- "Nigeria's tech starved middle class"- REALLY!!!
- "Oil rich middle class"- utter rubbish, the writer needs to know what has driven the growth in the middle class, definitely not oil.
- "Hi-tech gadgets are relatively scarce"- Can't comprehend this; is this coming from someone writing from the UK or China?

This reports leaves a very bad taste, little surprise its from the Sun.

...And to those low-lifers who believed this report in its totality, big shame as it speaks to your self worth.

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Re: Nigerian Gangs Make Millions From Phones Stolen In UK - SunUK by thundafire: 2:11pm On Apr 03, 2018
They called Nigeria technology starved country eche we dn suffer

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Re: Nigerian Gangs Make Millions From Phones Stolen In UK - SunUK by esecoal(m): 2:11pm On Apr 03, 2018
do u convert it to bitcoins
Godsent4life:
I buy all iTunes card at best rate let’s deal now
Re: Nigerian Gangs Make Millions From Phones Stolen In UK - SunUK by Bundaweber: 2:22pm On Apr 03, 2018
shey una see d insult wey dis people dey give us because of the economic hardship wey dey force many Nigerians to buy used product
Re: Nigerian Gangs Make Millions From Phones Stolen In UK - SunUK by ruggedtimi(m): 2:22pm On Apr 03, 2018
80% ends in lagos while 20% ends in circle accra

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Re: Nigerian Gangs Make Millions From Phones Stolen In UK - SunUK by Nobody: 2:35pm On Apr 03, 2018
BlackPantherxXx:


In English ?

GTB is owned by Innoson...Globacom by Nnamdi Kanu


Lmao.

I knew the Afonja will refuse to see what I meant.
Re: Nigerian Gangs Make Millions From Phones Stolen In UK - SunUK by adaxxy: 2:36pm On Apr 03, 2018
GavelSlam:
Probably true, but a lot of it is related to insurance fraud as well.

Many buy phones, sell them and claim they got lost whilst on holiday.

The insurance company picks the tab.
you are right

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Re: Nigerian Gangs Make Millions From Phones Stolen In UK - SunUK by Fhowe: 2:37pm On Apr 03, 2018
Damsonkc:
Get over yourselves you people. What’s with saying Nigeria is tech-starved? I no blame una. The condescending look makes me mad
i tire for this people oooo most of this so called high end gadgets we buy it more i am very sure if a list is drawn the nigerian market will make top 20 for goods ranging from electronics to cars to clothes. Making it look as if they give us the phones free of charge .
Re: Nigerian Gangs Make Millions From Phones Stolen In UK - SunUK by Godsent4life: 2:45pm On Apr 03, 2018
esecoal:
do u convert it to bitcoins
yes
Re: Nigerian Gangs Make Millions From Phones Stolen In UK - SunUK by Luminee(f): 2:49pm On Apr 03, 2018
Following the News Published by The Sun UK here https://www.thesun.co.uk/…/nigeria-black-market-fuels-bri…/…

Our comments from https://sayitafrica.com when we heard about it was immediately deleted as we still search for it among other featured comments.

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Re: Nigerian Gangs Make Millions From Phones Stolen In UK - SunUK by Awoofawo(m): 3:06pm On Apr 03, 2018
ikorodureporta:


Source: https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/5957717/nigeria-black-market-fuels-britain-moped-theft?...
awon were, always quick to ascribe crimes commit by any blackman on their soil to Nigerian...ori won ope!


angry angry angry angry angry angry angry
Re: Nigerian Gangs Make Millions From Phones Stolen In UK - SunUK by Luminee(f): 3:08pm On Apr 03, 2018
Awoofawo:
awon were, always quick to ascribe crimes commit by any blackman on their soil to Nigerian...ori won ope!


angry angry angry angry angry angry angry

Join us at https://sayitafrica.com as we rewrite our narratives as Africans
Re: Nigerian Gangs Make Millions From Phones Stolen In UK - SunUK by Awoofawo(m): 3:14pm On Apr 03, 2018
RisingWars:
"Tech starved middle class", that was a jab that hurts. I bought my phone brand new. Oh they were not referring to me but those who buy used phones.
Some of the used phones sold in Lagos are probably not stolen. I hope the Nigerian Police Force will not start shutting down all used phone shops without proper investigation.
Don't mind them.....useless Briton......all the second-hand (uesd) item sold on Amazon and Ebay Nigerian are the one selling them! angry angry angry angry angry
Re: Nigerian Gangs Make Millions From Phones Stolen In UK - SunUK by Luminee(f): 3:29pm On Apr 03, 2018
Luminee:
Following the News Published by The Sun UK here https://www.thesun.co.uk/…/nigeria-black-market-fuels-bri…/…

Our comments from https://sayitafrica.com when we heard about it was immediately deleted as we still search for it among other featured comments.

Read our comments below:



we have re-posted same message in order to confirm deletion
Re: Nigerian Gangs Make Millions From Phones Stolen In UK - SunUK by Troublemaker007(m): 3:43pm On Apr 03, 2018
princechurchill:
My phone was stolen in Lagos and it ended up in London white market

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Re: Nigerian Gangs Make Millions From Phones Stolen In UK - SunUK by ikorodureporta: 3:52pm On Apr 03, 2018
Boss13:
This is trash and the Nigerian government has to react strictly to this and sternly warn the UK. I am currently in London on holidays and there is an increase in crime especially in North London. Just yesterday, two people were attacked in two unrelated incidents. One is dead and the other fighting for his life.

The rise in crime in London has been blamed on the increase in immigration by Londoners. They blame everyone from Africa to Eastern Europeans. However, they are yet to ascertain the rise in crime. This publication from Sun is an excuse to heap the blame on Nigerians in North London and link the increase in crime to them.

It is nonsense and pure speculation and the usual behaviors of westerners to pass the blame around to everybody apart from themselves.
Re: Nigerian Gangs Make Millions From Phones Stolen In UK - SunUK by friendlyenemy: 5:09pm On Apr 03, 2018
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Re: Nigerian Gangs Make Millions From Phones Stolen In UK - SunUK by maasoap(m): 5:35pm On Apr 03, 2018
400billionman:
cool sometimes I wonder why crimes as petty as phone snatching should be a big issue in advanced countries like the UK when compared with developing countries like Nigeria. Just for the news alot of Nigeria young men have taken to armed robbery. Their target is cash and cars claiming to be G-boys or hustlers. So Nigeria should just ban used phones. If you cannot afford a phone buy a lower grade.
It is the result of "I must use expensive phone" mentality.

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Re: Nigerian Gangs Make Millions From Phones Stolen In UK - SunUK by jaxxy(m): 5:59pm On Apr 03, 2018
They need to have a solid connection linking all this cos now its sound like stories than facts
Re: Nigerian Gangs Make Millions From Phones Stolen In UK - SunUK by Senorprinz(m): 6:32pm On Apr 03, 2018
grin
taylor89:
Lol






They even knew it was lagos




No wonder Facebook account no dey last for Lagos
Re: Nigerian Gangs Make Millions From Phones Stolen In UK - SunUK by Silvano34: 6:52pm On Apr 03, 2018
UK has problems. So, it's Nigeria that should be blamed for the mobed phones in their country?

What a moronic reasoning.

If they can't stop those phones snitches in their country, they have no right to defame Nigeria.

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Re: Nigerian Gangs Make Millions From Phones Stolen In UK - SunUK by francisbarrack(m): 6:55pm On Apr 03, 2018
pepemendy:
no b them put us for this mess way we day, God punish them

i hate d Name... u.k useless Set of people
Re: Nigerian Gangs Make Millions From Phones Stolen In UK - SunUK by harveyspec: 7:29pm On Apr 03, 2018
400billionman:
cool sometimes I wonder why crimes as petty as phone snatching should be a big issue in advanced countries like the UK when compared with developing countries like Nigeria. Just for the news alot of Nigeria young men have taken to armed robbery. Their target is cash and cars claiming to be G-boys or hustlers. So Nigeria should just ban used phones. If you cannot afford a phone buy a lower grade.

they are spilling acid on people and you still call it petty
Re: Nigerian Gangs Make Millions From Phones Stolen In UK - SunUK by generaliy: 4:12am On Apr 04, 2018
Damsonkc:
Get over yourselves you people. What’s with saying Nigeria is tech-starved? I no blame una. The condescending look makes me mad

Was wondering if no one saw that idiotic claim, Like seriously we are tech starved? Disgusting racist fools

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