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Gambia News : Nigerians held for kidnapping Australian in Gambia
Gambian police have arrested six Nigerians accused of
keeping an Australian pensioner tied up in a toilet for more than a
week after they enticed him to Africa over the internet.
Gambian Police Chief Essa Badjie said the gang had extorted 5,000 euros ($9,900) from his family for his release.
Justin Liebig, 71, was seized on February 1 and was only freed by
the gang after his family in Australia had sent the money nine days
later, Mr Badjie told reporters.
"The victim was tied to a chair in the toilet, with his mouth
covered apparently to prevent him making any noise ... They threatened
and forcefully obtained 5,000 euros from his family in Australia, while
he was in custody," he said.
Police sources said the Nigerians contacted Mr Liebig on the
internet and convinced him to travel to the tiny West African country
to do business, but kidnapped him on his arrival and held him in
Kololi, 15 kilometres west of the capital, Banjul. Mr Badjie said this was the third incident involving Nigerians. The
suspects will be charged with conspiracy, kidnapping and obtaining
money by false pretences, he said.
"We have different foreigners in the country but the Nigerians are the only people behaving in such a manner," he added.
Nigerian gangs have earned a reputation for extorting money via the
internet through "419" confidence tricks, so called after the clause
that outlaws them in Nigeria's penal code.
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- nigerians stop trying to tarnish our little Gambia's name. we are peaceful people. you have done permanent damage to your country's reputation. You are welcomed in Gambia as long as you intentions are honest & safe. Don't abuse our kindness . If you push us, jammeh will have gambia airlines ready in short notice and we can fit you all in it one way or da other.
(Posted on February 14, 2009, 6:24 PM F camara)
- It really pains me to see nigerian,going this lenght to extort money from a 71 yrs old man, after obtaining 5000 euros ealier,is just gread
(Posted on February 14, 2009, 2:54 PM ibrahim)
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