Stats: 3,192,035 members, 7,946,507 topics. Date: Wednesday, 11 September 2024 at 07:35 PM |
Nairaland Forum / Nairaland / General / Politics / Why FG Wants To Withdraw Diplomatic Passports (746 Views)
Fayose: FG Wants To Tax Nigerians To Death, Condemns Increase In Cost Of Data / Photos Of The NLNG Plant In Bonny Island, Rivers State That FG Wants To Sell / FG Wants Speedy Completion Of Mambilla Power Project – Buhari (2) (3) (4)
Why FG Wants To Withdraw Diplomatic Passports by azahmed(m): 8:40am On Oct 05, 2015 |
Facts have emerged on why the Federal Government directed the withdrawal of diplomatic passport from unauthorised holders. An Immigration source told New Telegraph that the directive was in line with the anti-corruption war of the government as some holders of the diplomatic passport were engaged in money laundering. Diplomatic passports are being held by governors, ministers, National Assembly members, diplomats and other top government functionaries. As soon as President Muhammadu Buhari came into office, the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) directed holders of diplomatic passports who are no longer occupying public offices to return the passports to the Service. Last week, the Comptroller General of Immigration Service, Mr. Martins Abeshi, threatened to publish the names of those still holding the diplomatic passports illegally. He said only 200 persons have returned the documents. The source disclosed that most government officials that demand or hold diplomatic passport do so because of the rights it accord them to carry huge amount of money to other countries. A traveller is bound to declare any amount above $10, 000 while travelling outside the country. But the source said that with the diplomatic passport, the holder can take up to $2 to $3 million without being searched or interrogated by the officials of the country or that of a visiting country. He said: “I believe very strongly that in an attempt to tighten the money laundering and fiscal flight that is one of the reasons why the government is withdrawing this document. If you are carrying a briefcase full of dollars, they would know what is inside it because the scanners would show it but because of the immunity you enjoy by the virtue of the document that you are carrying they would not stop you except if the money would create an economic problem for their country. “If they believe that the money can create a crisis to their economy, the boarder agency would ask questions and probably raise the alarm. But if it is something like $1, $2 or $3 million they might overlook it because of your diplomatic passport. If it goes beyond that, notwithstanding your diplomatic passport they would act in protecting their economy. “So, people with diplomatic passport have immunity. I think somebody must have been given some intelligence and security reports that the holders of diplomatic passport are using them for money laundering.” https://www.today.ng/news/21596/why-fg-wants-to-withdraw-diplomatic-passports/ |
Re: Why FG Wants To Withdraw Diplomatic Passports by bewla(m): 9:14am On Oct 05, 2015 |
season what is this |
Re: Why FG Wants To Withdraw Diplomatic Passports by trapQ: 9:27am On Oct 05, 2015 |
Its not just money laundering they do with it. They don't search their luggage. Meaning that they could be importing or exporting cocaine or other hard drugs, or even trade in human parts without being. They could also bring in weapons of mass destruction freely into the country. |
Re: Why FG Wants To Withdraw Diplomatic Passports by change49ja: 10:01am On Oct 05, 2015 |
Chineke ![]() ![]() ![]() No wonder all these their frequent trips abroad |
Re: Why FG Wants To Withdraw Diplomatic Passports by seunny4lif(m): 10:11am On Oct 05, 2015 |
Jesus Christ of Ibadan ![]() ![]() Traveling with $3millions not #3 millions no wonder dem no gree drop am.... This country don almost finish ![]() ![]() Me just dey find $120,000 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
(1) (Reply)
Lai Muhammed Sues Pdp’s Olisa Metuh Over Libel, Demands N500m Damages / Fulani Herdsmen: Yoruba Cowardice And Blank Threats / Why PMB Must Intervene In Saraki, Tinubu Feud – Salman
(Go Up)
Sections: politics (1) business autos (1) jobs (1) career education (1) romance computers phones travel sports fashion health religion celebs tv-movies music-radio literature webmasters programming techmarket Links: (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) Nairaland - Copyright © 2005 - 2024 Oluwaseun Osewa. All rights reserved. See How To Advertise. 10 |