FG condemns criminal act of 77 indicted Nigerian fraudsters in U.S.
In a statement on Monday, the embassy said the Federal Government “condemns such criminal acts in all ramifications”.
| Justice Sylvanus Adiewere Nsofor, Nigerian Ambassador to the United States of America. |
In a statement on Monday, the embassy said the Federal Government “condemns such criminal acts in all ramifications”.
Mr Mohammed Suleiman, the Senior Counsellor/Head of Chancery, signed the statement on behalf of the Ambassador, retired Justice Sylvanus Nsofor.
Noting that Nigerians are generally
law-abiding and hardworking people, the embassy advised against
stereotyping on the basis of few bad eggs.
It said: “The Embassy wishes to reaffirm
that Nigerians are generally law-abiding and hardworking people wherever
they are, including in the U.S.
“We wish to reiterate her willingness to
cooperate with the government of the U.S. in accordance with the
laid-down universal human rights and due legal processes in the interest
of our national.
“The Embassy, therefore, appeals to her
citizens in the U.S. to remain calm and continue to observe the laws of
the host country at all times.”
The 77 suspects were named by Mr Nick Hanna, the U.S. Attorney for Central DIstrict of California, at a news conference on Aug. 22.
Hanna said the fraud cases involved suspects
conniving with federal and state agents to dupe unsuspecting victims of
their money.
The announcement followed the arrest of 14
suspects by law enforcement agencies led by the Federal Bureau of
Investigation (FBI) across the U.S.
Comments