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UK Priest, Customs PRO Disagree Over N10m Consignment by OYINBOGOJU(m): 2:17am On Dec 08, 2012 |
A UK-based priest, Rev. Stanley Anyanwu, has accused the Public Relations Officer of the Nigeria Customs Service, Tin Can Island Port, Apapa, Lagos State, Mr. Chris Osunkwo, of withholding a N10.1m consignment he sent to Nigeria. Anyanwu, a native of Ihiagwa, Owerri West Local Government Area, Imo State, contacted the Network on Police Reform in Nigeria, a body made up of civil organisations, to lodge his complaint, saying he had been cheated. In a letter detailing Anyanwu's dealing with Osunkwo, made available to PUNCH Metro, the priest alleged he had on January 15, 2012, informed the Customs officer of his wish to send a cold room truck laden with goods to Nigeria. According to him, he informed Osunkwo because they came from the same village. Anyanwu said, “On May 10, 2011, a church member gave me £15,000 (N3.7m) to buy 13.5-tonne cold room truck and ship it to Nigeria. “When I bought it, I loaded it with goods belonging to some church members. Altogether, the truck was loaded with goods worth £40,000 (N10.1m). “I then contacted Osunkwo, who is my kinsman and turns out to be the spokesman of Customs, because I knew he would know trustworthy clearing agents.” But Anyanwu alleged that when he told Osunkwo of his intention, the Customs officer told him he could handle the clearing since he was a ranking officer. The priest quoted Osunkwo as saying 'Pastor, don't ask me of any agent again; if you don't know, every Customs officer is an agent. I will never have any problem. No matter what, it will be taken care of; go ahead and ship.' Anyanwu also alleged that Osunkwo promised to send Customs officials to escort the lorry to Anyanwu's hometown after it had been cleared. He said, “Although he charged N550,000 as his clearing fees, I ended up paying N760,000 in total before the shipping. I also sent the bill of lading to him. “I paid the money through some of the owners of the goods items loaded in the lorry, including the traditional ruler of Ihiagwa, Eze Kingsley Odu, a lawyer with Equity Chambers, Owerri, MR. L. M. Alozie, and many others.” According to the priest, immediately the goods were shipped to Nigeria, Osunkwo stopped picking his calls. The goods loaded on the truck include eight generators of different capacities, 20 bundles of lace fabric, air conditioners, sets of dining tables with 22 chairs, public address systems, pieces of church mixer, two bicycles, 18 buckets of paint, kitchen equipment and photocopy machine among many other things. Anyanwu stated, “After several attempts to contact Osunkwo without success, a man, Okey Oduah, contacted me and demanded N70, 000 to ensure the goods in the truck were not impounded. I paid that also. “I am calling on Customs authorities to ensure that Osunkwo produces the truck and the goods loaded in it.” However, when PUNCH Metro contacted Osunkwo, he expressed shock that his kinsman had decided to smear his name. He took our correspondent to the private terminal where the truck was. Osunkwo explained, “By virtue of my position in Customs, there is no doubt that I know good and trustworthy clearing agents. I am shocked that this man has resorted to lies by telling you that I promised to clear the goods myself. “This is not the first time I would help him with consignment and I always hand him over to an agent, which was what I did this time.” The spokesman said the Ifeanyi Chukwu, which Anyanwu said was the pseudonym he used to clear goods, was the agent he handed the priest over to. He said all the money Anyanwu paid for clearing was paid to the agent. He admitted that he indeed refused to pick Anyanwu's calls when he consistently “harassed me with calls.” Osunkwo said, “If I am your kinsman, at least I have a job to do. This man called everyday asking the same questions I had explained before. I told him he should deal with the agent I introduced him to but he soon had problem with him (Chukwu) when he insulted the man. “I asked him to pay the man the necessary charges for clearing but he was paying in piecemeal. When I realised that the consignment was entering demurrage, I decided to pay without telling him just to ensure I had a rest of mind. “When the time came for him to get his truck, he told the agent (Chukwu) to take the consignment to his warehouse and this infuriated the man because it was not his job. I became really angry and tired of Anyanwu at this point too.” To make matter worse, the terminal misplaced the truck's key and Anyanwu was informed of this, PUNCH Metro learnt. It was discovered that the truck had been customised and only a technician could reset its system to make a fabricated key. Osunkwo said after failed attempt by the terminal to get the truck to work, Anyanwu also sent his own technicians who could not achieve the result. Our correspondent also spoke with Oduah, who explained that when Chukwu decided not to work with Anyanwu anymore because of his attitude, he took over the clearing. He stated, “When the terminal wanted to repair the truck, the head was removed but that affected the vehicle's system. I later told Anyanwu that the only solution was to tow the truck in order to avoid compounding demurrage. “But he said we must not touch the truck, that he had involved his lawyer. The lawyer brought a letter threatening lawsuit, saying the terminal damaged his truck. “What he does not know is that Osunkwo does not have power to influence this issue because this is a private terminal. The only thing keeping this truck here is Anyanwu himself. Oduah showed our correspondent an envelope in which the truck's key was kept before it was misplaced. It contains the truck's chassis number, capacity of the truck and other data that would make it easy to be identified. He said nothing had gone missing in the truck and Anyanwu had the right to verify the goods loaded in it anytime he decided to take it away. He added that the terminal had offered to repair the truck but the legal battle instigated by Anyanwu had prevented it. http://www.punchng.com/metro/priest-customs-pro-disagree-over-n10m-consignment/ |
Re: UK Priest, Customs PRO Disagree Over N10m Consignment by emmy11(f): 7:21am On Dec 08, 2012 |
that truck was loaded With CB oh ! 1 Like |
Re: UK Priest, Customs PRO Disagree Over N10m Consignment by victorD3: 7:59am On Dec 08, 2012 |
Don't he have a private Jet to fly it down? 1 Like |
Re: UK Priest, Customs PRO Disagree Over N10m Consignment by jerk: 8:05am On Dec 08, 2012 |
So,whats d meaning of this on d front page then? |
Re: UK Priest, Customs PRO Disagree Over N10m Consignment by Clemzy16(m): 8:07am On Dec 08, 2012 |
I refuse to comment |
Re: UK Priest, Customs PRO Disagree Over N10m Consignment by omarky(m): 8:09am On Dec 08, 2012 |
Na who dey lie now? Naawah for this country o. |
Re: UK Priest, Customs PRO Disagree Over N10m Consignment by Nobody: 8:09am On Dec 08, 2012 |
this is a family issue, they shd have ironed it out by themselves instead of coming on air. but does it mean that trust have really taking a nose-dive in Nigeria? ![]() ![]() |
Re: UK Priest, Customs PRO Disagree Over N10m Consignment by asala1: 8:10am On Dec 08, 2012 |
Should I make comment? |
Re: UK Priest, Customs PRO Disagree Over N10m Consignment by lastpage: 8:43am On Dec 08, 2012 |
chiover: this is a family issue, they shd have ironed it out by themselves instead of coming on air. but does it mean that trust have really taking a nose-dive in Nigeria?Go and ask Fela Anikulapo Kuti ...when he sang "Teacher dont teach me Nonsense"! ![]() ![]() |
Re: UK Priest, Customs PRO Disagree Over N10m Consignment by otokx(m): 8:45am On Dec 08, 2012 |
Interesting story |
Re: UK Priest, Customs PRO Disagree Over N10m Consignment by Sarcoc: 9:31am On Dec 08, 2012 |
What has a Priest got to do with loading trucks?? Who is he making money for? For the records, I am a Christian and a Chatolic too! 1 Like |
Re: UK Priest, Customs PRO Disagree Over N10m Consignment by ebamma3: 9:51am On Dec 08, 2012 |
Sarcoc: What has a Priest got to do with loading trucks??Thank God you are a chatolic |
Re: UK Priest, Customs PRO Disagree Over N10m Consignment by felifeli: 10:01am On Dec 08, 2012 |
Sarcoc: What has a Priest got to do with loading trucks?? Good chat. |
Re: UK Priest, Customs PRO Disagree Over N10m Consignment by jimino(m): 10:14am On Dec 08, 2012 |
Sarcoc: What has a Priest got to do with loading trucks??becos he is a priest doesnt mean he is a catholic priest. according 2 d news he is jst a Rev bt a catholic priest is a Rev Father. |
Re: UK Priest, Customs PRO Disagree Over N10m Consignment by dnawah(m): 10:29am On Dec 08, 2012 |
This one make me rememba,one of my cuz.wen them catch am d steal meat 4 pot,him say him d count and the arrange am.wen them ask am y him no on bulb him say bulb don finish.:-D 1 Like |
Re: UK Priest, Customs PRO Disagree Over N10m Consignment by postemail: 11:13am On Dec 08, 2012 |
He is A priest. Then let him use his "wholly ghost" fire on the dude ...lol. |
Re: UK Priest, Customs PRO Disagree Over N10m Consignment by Nobody: 11:33am On Dec 08, 2012 |
personally,i don't trust anybody,if i were the pastor,i wouldn't ship any thing to anybody,i would simply fly down here,hire an agent of my choice and clear my goods,period.98% nigerians are criminally minded due to harsh socio-economic environment,SO pst story has started,just be careful next time. |
Re: UK Priest, Customs PRO Disagree Over N10m Consignment by Nobody: 11:42am On Dec 08, 2012 |
He is an ibo priest and everybody knows what biafrans are capable of.-----------------------------------419 2 Likes |
Re: UK Priest, Customs PRO Disagree Over N10m Consignment by denitro(m): 1:38pm On Dec 08, 2012 |
UK nigerian - lying Custom nigerian - lying The best liar will win... watching this thread with my POPCORN |
Re: UK Priest, Customs PRO Disagree Over N10m Consignment by skyfall: 4:48pm On Dec 08, 2012 |
Sarcoc: What has a Priest got to do with loading trucks?? He's a Priestnessman! |
Re: UK Priest, Customs PRO Disagree Over N10m Consignment by Mariojane(f): 5:58pm On Dec 08, 2012 |
chiover: this is a family issue, they shd have ironed it out by themselves instead of coming on air. but does it mean that trust have really taking a nose-dive in Nigeria?olodo can't u read again or didn't u understand what u ve read? D priest said he was sent to buy it. Pls read and understand b4 comment next time.priests re not jet buyers |
Re: UK Priest, Customs PRO Disagree Over N10m Consignment by free2ryhme: 7:46pm On Dec 08, 2012 |
who shld we believe priest or custom officer ![]() |
Re: UK Priest, Customs PRO Disagree Over N10m Consignment by miqos02(m): 11:57am On Dec 09, 2012 |
two fighting |
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