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emad Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-20-04 09:37 AM
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Missing tanker 'shame' in Nigeria
BBC News snip

The disappearance of a Russian oil tanker in Nigerian custody is a "national embarrassment" says a senior MP investigating the case.
Nigeria's navy seized MT African Pride tanker along with 13 Russian sailors, on suspicion of smuggling last October.

But the tanker, laden with crude oil, disappeared last month. Navy and police officials have blamed each other.

Some 30,000 barrels of oil are lost to fuel thieves each day in Nigeria, officials say.

The mysterious disappearance is "an episode that belonged to the old Nigeria," Anthony Aziegbemi , chairman of the parliamentary committee conducting the investigation, said in a statement.
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/3672264.stm
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AndyTiedye Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-20-04 10:57 AM
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1. Now We Will All Get Emails Offering to Sell Us That Oil for Cheap
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Jacobin Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-20-04 11:04 AM
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2. "Hello. My name is Namib and I live in Nigeria
My Uncle recently passed and left me a large boat full of oil which I cannot sell until I have opened a bank account in the U.S. to wire money into. With help from friends, by placing US$20,000 in such account, I can sell this large boat for US$10 million. I can send half the money to you in your bank account when sale is complete. Please wire money for US$20,000 as soon as you can.

Your friend,
Namib
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