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Re: I Got Arrested When Policemen Saw Bitcoin Trading On My Phone by donifez(m): 11:34am On Mar 08, 2019
Laredojohn:
Firstly is it legal for the police to search ones phonehuh This question has been asked many times and the answer is no, but I don't know why these people keep searching people's phones.. Anyways enlighten them next time
Enlighten who. My friend wanted to talk the other day, they corked their gun and asked him to follow them to the station.
Re: I Got Arrested When Policemen Saw Bitcoin Trading On My Phone by BIGDADDY000(m): 11:35am On Mar 08, 2019
mtcheeeew, as if the knew what it meant.
Re: I Got Arrested When Policemen Saw Bitcoin Trading On My Phone by Sarcasticmofo: 11:35am On Mar 08, 2019
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Re: I Got Arrested When Policemen Saw Bitcoin Trading On My Phone by olaolaking: 11:36am On Mar 08, 2019
FaithOba1:
Police in Lagos are not that patient....
There is a police complaints center where you should have gone to report them. Give details and make it available on social media.

Until you people learn how to use that to intimidate them, they will continue to do that
Re: I Got Arrested When Policemen Saw Bitcoin Trading On My Phone by uckennety(m): 11:38am On Mar 08, 2019
Laredojohn:
Firstly is it legal for the police to search ones phonehuh This question has been asked many times and the answer is no, but I don't know why these people keep searching people's phones.. Anyways enlighten them next time
Bro it's not legal!

Your phone is your privacy

Just as police can't just come and search your house with a search warrant
Re: I Got Arrested When Policemen Saw Bitcoin Trading On My Phone by Billyanger(m): 11:39am On Mar 08, 2019
"Police searching your mobile without any warrant is Illegal, Privacy breech(which is a punishable offence), Scam, Bullying civilians with uniforms on. I discovered that most part of this country police population need thorough Rehab.
Re: I Got Arrested When Policemen Saw Bitcoin Trading On My Phone by mechanics(m): 11:40am On Mar 08, 2019
Next time they arrest you, petition the IGP, he will query his officers, they have no right to arrest you since you didn't commit any crime.
Re: I Got Arrested When Policemen Saw Bitcoin Trading On My Phone by Formidable1: 11:44am On Mar 08, 2019
The police have no right to search your laptop or phone, except with a Court order or on instructions from the IGP or CP.

Know your rights.

Re: I Got Arrested When Policemen Saw Bitcoin Trading On My Phone by frowland(m): 11:49am On Mar 08, 2019
Laredojohn:
Firstly is it legal for the police to search ones phonehuh This question has been asked many times and the answer is no, but I don't know why these people keep searching people's phones.. Anyways enlighten them next time
They can search your phone on two conditions

1. If there is a state of emagency in the said area or country.
2. If there is a valid court order to that effect (This is very very easy for them to get even after searching your phone because the law allows obtaining such warrant from a court as low as District or Magistrate court.
Re: I Got Arrested When Policemen Saw Bitcoin Trading On My Phone by Donchukz(m): 11:52am On Mar 08, 2019
Olodo police,is not ur fault,is the level of their education,when next they get u arrested,educate them( police) about it,it's not for free, they have to pay
Re: I Got Arrested When Policemen Saw Bitcoin Trading On My Phone by ferrariLaferrari: 11:54am On Mar 08, 2019
Anytime am approaching them on bushy areas of the road,i quickly hide my FX trading app. But if it’s inside town, no bastard can check my phone.
Re: I Got Arrested When Policemen Saw Bitcoin Trading On My Phone by Nobody: 11:55am On Mar 08, 2019
stalwart123:
grin

Bitcoin is not a legal tender in Nigeria.

There is no law for it and there is no law against it.

Those guys were just using their discretion to extort you.

Get a lawyer, you are not a criminal.
This is how I read your comment.

ME: Oga Officer, Bitcoin is not a legal tender in Nigeria.
There is no law for it and there is no law against it.
If you insist on arresting me, you will hear from my elder brother a lawyer, I am not a criminal
Re: I Got Arrested When Policemen Saw Bitcoin Trading On My Phone by ladyF(f): 11:55am On Mar 08, 2019
In situations like this, the way they will address you is usually based on the manner in which you defend yourself.

Those saying bitcoin is not a legal tender blah blah blah, has Nigerian government declared bitcoin illegal? No! For me, I won't give them a dime. We will spend hours arguing because I don't see the crime.
Re: I Got Arrested When Policemen Saw Bitcoin Trading On My Phone by Cyoung4real(m): 11:55am On Mar 08, 2019
I could vividly recall how my guy was arrested because police saw Yahoo Messenger for his phone in 2016. I no gree, I no gree. Them carry my guy wan go station for my korokoro eye,ooo. Las las, 5k come out before them give am his phone. Baba rush uninstall the app sharperly. grin grin

Re: I Got Arrested When Policemen Saw Bitcoin Trading On My Phone by Zombicmodz: 11:58am On Mar 08, 2019
FaithOba1:
Please I want to know the reason why I always get arrested, this has happened twice and I really need to know what's going on in Nigeria.
Please I would need your opinions on this, I would be very glad if this could make front page.

Please enlighten me....because I'm fed up



Front page please!!!
Ok let me try to explain

Bitcoin is an anonymous way to make and receive payments.
Now the police, SFU, and EFCC found out Some Of these G boys on Paxful are acquiring gift cards on the websites of American retail giants using questionable means ....fill in the blanks yourself.
They're trading these gift cards for bitcoin which they dispose of in another popular exchange website for any currency of their choice.

Police just want to blanket every bitcoin trader with the G boy label for the sole purpose of blackmail .But the truth is not every bitcoin trader is a G boy.

Gerrit ?
Re: I Got Arrested When Policemen Saw Bitcoin Trading On My Phone by Nobody: 12:01pm On Mar 08, 2019
helinues:
People address you the way you dressed
Who criminalized dress codes?
Re: I Got Arrested When Policemen Saw Bitcoin Trading On My Phone by IMAliyu(m): 12:03pm On Mar 08, 2019
Zombiekiller010:
Most of the police officers are not educated, every online business to them is a fraud, including blogging .to all guys that are doing legit hustling online, get a separate browsing phone to be taking around to avoid been harassed by useless men in black uniforms.

Police only harass southern guys, either west/East
The average Northern (outside Abuja and kaduna) is not believed to be internet literate enough to engage in Yahoo fraud and they risk trying this with someone that knows someone that knows their boss and they can loose their jobs.
Re: I Got Arrested When Policemen Saw Bitcoin Trading On My Phone by teekay213(m): 12:07pm On Mar 08, 2019
Useless policemen!

All they know is to sing"toto dey sweet o"during parade.
Re: I Got Arrested When Policemen Saw Bitcoin Trading On My Phone by helinues: 12:08pm On Mar 08, 2019
eddiebruk:
Who criminalized dress codes?
Dread locks, tattoos, sagging are all signs of criminalized dress according to Nigeria police
Re: I Got Arrested When Policemen Saw Bitcoin Trading On My Phone by emmanuelpopson(m): 12:21pm On Mar 08, 2019
dress smart and dont walk in groups.. also maintain a healthy conversation whenever you are accosted like that....
Re: I Got Arrested When Policemen Saw Bitcoin Trading On My Phone by almarthins(m): 12:25pm On Mar 08, 2019
stalwart123:
grin

Bitcoin is not a legal tender in Nigeria.

There is no law for it and there is no law against it.

Those guys were just using their discretion to extort you.

Get a lawyer, you are not a criminal.
And there is no law that says he cant have bitcoin or trade bitcoin. His fundamental human is nt limited to having physical property. Police has no right or carte blanche to arrest or detain her.

Another thing na the company wey u dey keep o, if u know say u dey waka with dem dem abeg leave dem alone before u bcom police property.
Re: I Got Arrested When Policemen Saw Bitcoin Trading On My Phone by SIRcumalot: 12:39pm On Mar 08, 2019
Na to they wear native Waka go everywhere be that.
Re: I Got Arrested When Policemen Saw Bitcoin Trading On My Phone by ajericho(m): 12:40pm On Mar 08, 2019
lyriclekidd:
Stop dulling yourself, the last time police saw bitcoin trading evidence on my phone, I sat them down and told them to come use their #50 #50 bribe money to come invest before time goes.
is bitcoin still profitable?
Re: I Got Arrested When Policemen Saw Bitcoin Trading On My Phone by deafeyez: 12:40pm On Mar 08, 2019
FaithOba1:
Please I want to know the reason why I always get arrested, this has happened twice and I really need to know what's going on in Nigeria.
Please I would need your opinions on this, I would be very glad if this could make front page.

Please enlighten me....because I'm fed up



Front page please!!!
Do you mine btc?
Re: I Got Arrested When Policemen Saw Bitcoin Trading On My Phone by Nobody: 12:49pm On Mar 08, 2019
Moventist:
Wike na the man. Abuja high Court dismissed the case against his age declaration
Atiku and Obi are not the men again? Saraki is not the man again? Enjoy the defeat.
Re: I Got Arrested When Policemen Saw Bitcoin Trading On My Phone by yoged(m): 12:59pm On Mar 08, 2019
Seamareggae:
Register on twitter,,... Search for @Segalink and tell him what transpired.... You will get yourself cleared and also get a refund if the police extorted you
k he has helped a lot of people
Re: I Got Arrested When Policemen Saw Bitcoin Trading On My Phone by yoged(m): 1:03pm On Mar 08, 2019
helinues:
People address you the way you dressed
that's another factor. Alot of these guys dressed like a criminal. I'm a young guy and have a car. And I dressed in a sensible way. Whenever SARS stopped me, they always talk to me not in an aggressive way. Like, who owns the car? Where are you working? Can we see your ID card. After showing my ID card . They'll be like, chairman make we chop from you and most time I do dash them between #500 or #1000 .they usually appreciate it
Re: I Got Arrested When Policemen Saw Bitcoin Trading On My Phone by Nobody: 1:11pm On Mar 08, 2019
helinues:
Dread locks, tattoos, sagging are all signs of criminalized dress according to Nigeria police
Criminalized by who..? You might want to point to where and how it was criminalized.
Re: I Got Arrested When Policemen Saw Bitcoin Trading On My Phone by Nobody:
Cyoung4real:
I could vividly recall how my guy was arrested
Yahoo Messenger] for his phone in 2016. I no gree, I no gree. Them carry my guy wan go station for my korokoro eye,ooo. Las las, 5k come out before them give am his phone. Baba rush uninstall the app sharperly. grin grin
This is so funny grin Nigerian police wit their wahala, but u guys 4 no pay dem nah...which kind tin b dat
Re: I Got Arrested When Policemen Saw Bitcoin Trading On My Phone by SEGLIZ: 1:26pm On Mar 08, 2019
lyriclekidd:
Stop dulling yourself, the last time police saw bitcoin trading evidence on my phone, I sat them down and told them to come use their #50 #50 bribe money to come invest before time goes.
kindly how does the bitcoin work?
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