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FL Gators:
One cant really say negligence.  . . .


They knew about it, they prolly shared the money. So they all should be reprimanded.

Exactly!

~Bluetooth:
guilty of what , Conspiracy or Negligence ?

I will say both. Just like what enjoyment1 earlier posted here; the Prison head, would have been the chief head here, who allowed his subjects indulge in this act. They (warders) would have really been actively involved in this. Remember, that they will be the same persons, that will allow Ogbuh entertain visitors, even outside regulation time, and enjoy same treatment like Bode George. The Prison head would have just given his subjects the go ahead, to do things THE USUAL WAY FOR WHOEVER THAT CAN PAY THE PRICE.

~Bluetooth:
there is no point arguing over this issue.let's leave the matter till proper investigation is carried out but i believe the highest offence on the part of the controller can't be more than negligence of duty.

Hmmmm! They are all guilty, based on the story.

Otobroto:
Hey Mr., have you really read your post on this thread, before calling someone a proud !diot? Nchara really made some good points, and so Enjoyment1. If there is any that should not only be a proud !diot or slowpoke, but a born folow-follow, it should be you. I am sure you are always in a hurry to punch the keyboards, without any stand in mind. Just read the whole of your post, and see the mess you have made out of yourself. Ewu mmmmeeeeeehhhh!!!!!!!

Hey, dont take it too far. When a person decides to sound derogatory, you will obviously know what kind of person he is.
I tell people, it is the product of their home-training, that people always exhibit in public. What could make a sane man call his fellow man names, 'unprovoked'?

FL Gators:
Even in Jail. . . .

The craze! for money can do and undo

Nchara:
All the prison warders including the chief prison warder are by all account Yoruba. Without their help Ikechukwu would not be opportune to go down this road while in prison.

What makes them all Yoruba? The guy is a Super Crook, and that is all. He is now a certified crook, with registration or prison number as the case may be. Meanwhile, even if they are all Yorubas, has he not broken Yorubas record?

eledesi:
the prison warders should be locked up because they aided the criminal to really pull it of.

They should just remove their uniforms, and let them join the guy in prison.

All the prison warders connected to this, should be fired. What a nation!

This is the crook!

Super crook
• Convict serving jail term inside Kirikiri dupes banker N12m
By MATTHEW DIKE
Thurday, June 24, 2010


A prisoner, who was prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) and sentenced to 15 years inprisonment in 2008 over advance fee fraud related offences (aka ‘419’), has defrauded a banker of N12million from his cell at the Kirikiri Maximum Prison, Lagos.

The prisoner, Ikechuwku Ogbu (alias Prince Eze), investigations reveal, created a 419 syndicate from inside the inner recesses of the prison, with which he had been duping unsuspecting members of the public. His forte is what is known in advance fee fraud as love scam. He advertised himself as an eligible bachelor who desperately needs a wife.

Those who responded to adverts, ended up adding to the long list of his victims. However, the riddle which EFCC operatives are trying to resolve is how a prisoner managed to place an advertorial in the love links page of the Vanguard Newspapers of March 7, 2009. In the advertorial, Ogbu wrote: “I am Prince Eze, 46, from Anambra State, live in Lagos. Genotype AA, Blood Group 0 needs a working class business lady between 39-45 to settle down with on 07057928637 or 07085350598. Several women that were desperately looking for husband called these numbers.

One of them is a lady, who works with the National Assembly in Abuja. After making contacts with her proposed spouse, she flew to Lagos, to ensure that others didn’t beat her to her prospective husband.
She received the shock of her life when she landed at the domestic wing of the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Ikeja and no one was there to pick her.

This prompted her to call Ogbu, who now told her that he was actually detained in Kirikiri Prison by the EFCC over money laundering matters, whereas he is serving a jail term. He told the woman to come over to the prison to meet him. She did. On getting to the prison yard, she was accorded VIP treatment by the warders and this gave her the impression that Ogbu was an influential personality who was detained over a minor issue.

When Ogbu finally met her, he told the lady that theirs was love at first sight. He painted the picture of a blissful marital experience for the couple once he gets out of prison. The woman couldn’t believe her luck for getting a husband, a rich one at that, so cheap. While the woman was thanking God, Ogbu moved to the next stage of his plan to pull off a massive scam. He told her that he was a drug baron and that someone was sending $25 million to him from the United States, but that he was afraid of lodging the money in his own account for fear that it could be seized by EFCC.

The woman fell for the bait, and suddenly made it her business to look for an account for the fraudster. Instead of returning to her station in Abuja, she flew to Port-Harcourt to meet her brother-in-law, a manager with one of the new generation banks and told him about the business. The banker immediately flew to Lagos and met Ogbu. And the story changed. He said the person bringing the money from the US said he would not release it until he came out of prison.

The challenge now was for the banker to arrange his release which, supposedly entails bribing key officials of the prison service and the EFCC as well as the judge. He gave the bankers number to fake EFCC officials who were members of the syndicate.

They started calling the banker, demanding for all sorts of money (in millions). And he paid. At the end of the day, he lost over N12million to the fraudsters, yet Ogbu was not released neither was any payment in dollars received.
At this juncture, he realized that he had been fleeced and reported to the EFCC. The commission’s investigations revealed that Ogbu lives like a king in Kirikiri Prison. Although he was not supposed to have access to telephone, five cell phones were recovered from the unrepentant prisoner when EFCC stormed the prison last Thursday, June17. It was also discovered that he had been receiving huge sums of money in the presence of warders.

http://www.sunnewsonline.com/webpages/news/national/2010/june/24/national-24-06-2010-003.htm

desgiezd:
@ Enjoyment1

The trial of Ibori has been on long before Jonathan became the president. Remember that the London Met Police have always wanted to lay their hands on him to clarify some issues bothering on money laundering and he has been so slippery. It couldnt have been Jonathan's hatred that has made his sister and mistress jailed for money laundering. It also could not have been Jonathan's hatred that will soon make Ibori's wife stand trial in UK for the same offence as his sister's and mistress'. Remember that the wife was in transit in France and was arrested and taken to London and has been in detention even before anyone knew that Jonathan would be president.

Please allow justice take its course and let the thieves prove their innocence in the court of law.

This is a very reasonable post, and not the kind of Myself2

Myself2:
Everyone has a right to air their comment,but when the comment comes from their anus,as yours above ,decent people like us should call you to order

For instance,go through the OP's post and show me anywhere there's anything to suggest hatred for Ibori by Jonathan,was it Jonathan that asked/forced him to steal his states' funds or to steal and use a credit card in the UK or to steal from a super market.
Was it Jonathan that smuggled him to Dubai where he is now in detention?
Answers please,oh and this time,please speak with your mouth

You are taking it to another dimension. The issue was direct attack on someone else's post. In a forum, one has every right to choose a positive stand or a negative one. Why not emphasize your own point, instead of direct attack?

Myself2:
Get off the weed you're smoking or is it pms,which hatred are you blabbing about

What is wrong in one airing his or her comment? Are you a judge? Why not judge yourself first!

Kobojunkie:
Speak for yourself . . . jeeezzzz!!!

I wonder what made him generalize that statement? I am really baffled! What has Jonathan's govt done so far, apart from campaign posters everywhere?

selingel:
In his speech, Soyinka said that Nigerians have allowed themselves to be cheated of their votes.
“Very often, people don’t appreciate what they have. You have a vote and allow people to snatch it from you. What defines a place is a lack of will. Over 100 million people have allowed a bunch of rogues to deny them,” he said.

Soyinka said Nigerians are behind the new INEC chairman and President Goodluck Jonathan as long as they do what is right.
Governor Fashola in his own contribution urged Nigerians to come out and vote. “I do not accept that it is not possible to produce a credible voters’ register. Technology is the answer. If it requires us 10 days to stay at home, so be it. It is one day that will determine our gain or pain –– election day.”

This is a very tall order for Jonathan, who is already drunk with power.

Soyinka, Fashola, Bakare Call For Fresh Voters’ Register


Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babatunde Fashola, the convener of the Save Nigeria Group, Pastor Tunde Bakare, and other eminent Nigerians have called for a fresh voters register for the 2010 general elections.

This demand was made at a rally organised today by the SNG at Onikan Stadium, Lagos, Nigeria.
The rally was to sensitise Nigerians on the need to demand for credible elections and it was largely attended by numbers the civil society group,
politicians, students and members of the public.

In his speech, Soyinka said that Nigerians have allowed themselves to be cheated of their votes.
“Very often, people don’t appreciate what they have. You have a vote and allow people to snatch it from you. What defines a place is a lack of will. Over 100 million people have allowed a bunch of rogues to deny them,” he said.

Soyinka said Nigerians are behind the new INEC chairman and President Goodluck Jonathan as long as they do what is right.
Governor Fashola in his own contribution urged Nigerians to come out and vote. “I do not accept that it is not possible to produce a credible voters’ register. Technology is the answer. If it requires us 10 days to stay at home, so be it. It is one day that will determine our gain or pain –– election day.”

The Lagos governor said that he did not believe that Nigerians need to deploy 20,000 policemen on the day of election as if there is war, but people should rather protect their votes.
The SNG convener, Bakare, made a similar call for a fresh voters’ register.
He said this is the time for younger Nigerians to participate in the election of their representatives.

Other speakers like former FCT minister, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, Publisher of Ovation Magazine, Dele Momodu, Joe Okei-Odumakin, Mr. Ayo Opadokun, Prof. Pat Utomi, Chief Bisi Akande, and Gen. Alani Akinriade called for fresh voters register, a free and fair election and condemned the shenanigans in the National Assembly.

Also present at the occasion were artistes, Daddy Showkey and Rooftop Mcs, who thrilled and encouraged the audience with their songs.

http://pmnewsnigeria.com/2010/06/23/soyinka-fashola-bakare-call-for-fresh-voters%E2%80%99-register/

So, Oghara people can beg? Hmm! This is interesting.

I am like that, because of this: http://www.saharareporters.com/real-news/sr-headlines/6178-london-trial-ibori-sister-christine-ibie-ibori-found-guilty.html

Wow!

This is obviously fallout of the new minimum wage struggle.

FG to sack 50,000 workers •Plans after service training for those to be affected
Written by Clement Idoko, Abuja
Tuesday, 01 June 2010

THE Federal Government may have resolved to lay off over 50,000 of its workers in the next three months in line with the ongoing reform in the Federal Civil Service.


A source close to the office of the Head of Civil Service of the Federation told the Nigerian Tribune that the process of collation of names of the workers in the mass sack had been ongoing.


It was gathered that the workers to be mostly affected are in the executive cadre, and to perfect the plan, the source said the Head of Civil Service of the Federation, Mr. Stephen Oronsaye, had issued a circular to compile the data of the affected staff.


Besides, it was gathered that Oronsaye had inaugurated a committee to advise him on how to reposition the Executive Officer cadre in the Federal Civil Service as part of efforts to reinvigorate the service for effective performance and efficient service delivery.


The head of service, in the circular with reference number HCSF/CMO/RCM/106, dated April 7, 2010, entitled, “Repositioning the executive officer cadre in the federal service” and signed by one M. Zakari, stated that “the head of the civil service of the federation has appointed a committee to advise him on how to deal with the multifarious problems associated with the Executive Officer Cadre in line with ongoing reforms of the federal civil service.”


It was also gathered that forms were attached to the circular sent to ministries, departments and agencies, to serve as template for documentation of relevant information on the affected personnel.


The circular, which is already causing apprehension among the affected staff, further said “the exercise will require ministries, departments and agencies to provide information on executive officers to the Committee on the biodata on all categories of executive officers in all MDAs in the template attached herewith; the number of executive officers needed in each MDA according to a given format.”


Apart from alleged redundancy and in effectiveness in the discharge of duties, the source said “The exercise was meant to totally reduce the number of diploma holder, either National Diploma (ND) or Higher National Diploma (HND) in the civil service,” adding that government was planning to engage them in post service training that would help them get integrated into the business after service.”


Some directors and permanent secretaries were similarly eased out of office early this year following the implementation of the new policy of eight-year office tenure in line with the ongoing public service reform.


But this is coming even when the government is still struggling with the payment of the backlog of the severance package and pension arrears of about 30,000 workers affected in the right-sizing exercise of the last administration under former President Olusegun Obasanjo.


Reacting to the development when contacted on his mobile phone, the Deputy Director in charge of Press and Public Relations in the Office of the Head of Civil Service, Mr. Tope Ajakaye, denied knowledge of such plans to sack workers.


He, however, said that he was aware of a committee that was set up by the Head of Service on how to reposition the executive officers’ cadre, and that the intention was not to lay off workers but how to strengthen the capacity of the workers.


He said: “There is no truth in what you have said. I’m not aware of any such plans.”

http://www.tribune.com.ng/index.php/front-page-news/6220-fg-to-sack-50000-workers-plans-after-service-training-for-those-to-be-affected

Kobojunkie:
@Tubabie, I hope you are reading this? When people online tell you STUFF, please take your own time to RESEARCH what they say to make sure they even have a CLUE what they are talking about.

The above clearly tells anyone that is wants to know, that DUE PROCESS was followed to the necessary extent . . . I understand people need to have heroes and whatnots, but at the end of the day, we need to understand that common sense/the law should NEVER be trampled upon.

Hmm! @ Kobojunkie, well said.

Enjoyment1:
Words of wisdom.

Let the thread start fast!.

Enjoyment1:
Which Nigerian leader, will do this?

No Nigerian leader will attempt this.

Our-turn:
If I say my mind here, many will chop me raw. This kind of report is not good for Nigeria. NEXT Newspapers, and those who submitted the report, should bow their heads in shame.

Please say your mind.

Oboma1:
Good citizen of Delta state. This is absolute loyalty.

Hmmm!

Mbeki:
Osama trained gas men at work!

otokx:
I like the way harakiri put it.

The guy just bared his mind straight and direct.

Otobroto:
If you dont believe that people like this are everywhere, then your life is not long, becos when you start bending becos of everyone of them that you meet, then, what next? U will break and die!.

Will this reduce corruption in the force?

FG to increase police salaries
Latest News May 28, 2010

The Minister of Police Affairs Alhaji Adamu Wasiri has disclosed that the Federal Government is considering an increase in the salaries and allowances of officers and men of the Nigerian Police.

He stated that the government will also soon embark on the massive facelift and rehabilitation of Police barracks and offices across the country.
The Minister who stated this in Makurdi while fielding questions from newsmen informed that the move is part of the new welfare package being put in place and aimed at boosting the moral of men and officers of the Police Force in order to elicit greater efficiency from them.

Alhaji Wasiri who regretted that dilapidated condition of most Police barracks in the country opined that the condition of most police barracks in the country has become a source of worry for the government.

http://www.vanguardngr.com/2010/05/28/fg-to-increase-police-salaries/