Veteran Nigerian boxer, Bash Ali has been arrested for
allegedly constituting nuisance at Nigerian Export/Import Bank, (NEXIM) bank in Abuja last Thursday. According
to reports, Bash Ali arrived NEXIM bank office to query its manager on why the directive from the President to issue
some amount of money for the sponsorship of a Guinness Book of World Record Fight
had not been met. He was immediately shut down and accused of trespassing.
The Bank further accused the boxer of threatening to blow up
their premises, as he allegedly arrived the bank with three other men. They
were charged for nuisance the following day at an Abuja court after spending
the night at SARS.
Ali however said the reason why the bank has not been
showing so much interest in the project or willing to release the funds was
because they demanded a 10 per cent bribe from him – which he out rightly
declined.
However, Ali said they are trying to silence him as he knows their plans. He equally denied threatening to blow up the NEXIM bank office, but pleaded with government to close down NEXIM bank, as they have disobeyed the orders from the presidency.
Hearing on the nuisance and threat to life charges, as well
as Mr. Ali’s bail application, begins on March 4, 2015.
19 Comments
Good for him.
ReplyDeleteHe likes trouble.
ReplyDeleteWhy is it that NEXIM enjoys holding public funds..EFCC over to ya!
ReplyDeleteThey like frustrating peeps.
ReplyDeleteIf govt gives u cash & goes to nexim, tell him to sign up death warrant.
ReplyDeleteIs it that bad?
DeleteNEXIM bank kows how to frustrate person sha!
DeleteSuch a shame
DeleteChoi! imagine dis kind of disgrace.
ReplyDeleteAbeg let dem release the man n give him d cash...
ReplyDeletePls why that?
ReplyDeleteMust they lock him up?
ReplyDeleteHeard they've released him.
ReplyDeleteIt's a shame
ReplyDeleteA lot problems here n there...
ReplyDeleteThis can only happen in Nigeria.
ReplyDeleteMaybe he fought for real
ReplyDeleteOh! Let dem tk it easy on him jare!
ReplyDeleteMake dem free d man joor!
ReplyDelete