A final year student of
the Department of Botany in the University of Lagos, Olayemi Victoria, has
accused the Nigeria Postal Service of taking her engagement diamond
ring sent by her fiancé from the United States of America.
the Department of Botany in the University of Lagos, Olayemi Victoria, has
accused the Nigeria Postal Service of taking her engagement diamond
ring sent by her fiancé from the United States of America.
Victoria also discovered that a BlackBerry
Z10, valued $500, which came with the package, had been stolen. She claimed that when she opened the pack, she only found a PlayStation, chocolate bar and a magazine.
Z10, valued $500, which came with the package, had been stolen. She claimed that when she opened the pack, she only found a PlayStation, chocolate bar and a magazine.
She said, “My fiancé who lives in the
USA, sent me a package consisting of a diamond ring, BlackBerry Z10, PS,
chocolate bar and magazine.
USA, sent me a package consisting of a diamond ring, BlackBerry Z10, PS,
chocolate bar and magazine.
“He could have used DHL, but I told him
not to worry that I would get it through NIPOST because it was not my
first time of using the service. He sent it in March, this year.
not to worry that I would get it through NIPOST because it was not my
first time of using the service. He sent it in March, this year.
“I went to the UNILAG post office last
week Monday when I was told the package had finally arrived. But on
getting there, I discovered the package had been tampered with and the
diamond ring and BlackBerry Z10 were not there.”
week Monday when I was told the package had finally arrived. But on
getting there, I discovered the package had been tampered with and the
diamond ring and BlackBerry Z10 were not there.”
She said the manager of the UNILAG office told her the package was received that way, and nothing could be done about it.
Punch reports that Victoria
alerted the institution’s security men to the incident in the hope of
getting her ring and BlackBerry back. This, however, did not work.
alerted the institution’s security men to the incident in the hope of
getting her ring and BlackBerry back. This, however, did not work.
It was learnt that an official of the
post office threatened to beat her up after she became more insistent on
recovering the missing items.
post office threatened to beat her up after she became more insistent on
recovering the missing items.
Victoria told PUNCH Metro that she grew increasingly frustrated and reported the matter at the Sabo Police Station. However, the
policemen at the station took her statement and demanded N5, 000 before
going with her to investigate the case.
policemen at the station took her statement and demanded N5, 000 before
going with her to investigate the case.
Victoria’s fiance, Gbolahan Ijimayowa,
who is based in Dallas, USA, said he had instructed his fiancée to go to
the police station after speaking with the Force Public Relations
Officer, Frank Mba.
who is based in Dallas, USA, said he had instructed his fiancée to go to
the police station after speaking with the Force Public Relations
Officer, Frank Mba.
Ijimayowa expressed disappointment at
the way the police handled the matter, alleging that the package was
tampered with at the UNILAG post office.
the way the police handled the matter, alleging that the package was
tampered with at the UNILAG post office.
Ijimayowa, a registered nurse, in a
telephone interview with Punch said, “I sent the package on
March 11, 2014 through the United States Postal Service.
telephone interview with Punch said, “I sent the package on
March 11, 2014 through the United States Postal Service.
“I gave my fiancée the tracking number
of the package so she could monitor it. I told her to keep checking at
the post office, because I knew it could take up to four weeks before it
would be delivered. But when the package finally arrived, they didn’t
inform her.
of the package so she could monitor it. I told her to keep checking at
the post office, because I knew it could take up to four weeks before it
would be delivered. But when the package finally arrived, they didn’t
inform her.
“It was after two weeks that she was
called by the UNILAG branch. I sent her the diamond engagement ring
because we are planning our wedding soon. We have already had our
introduction and engagement; then the BlackBerry Z10, and the PS, which
is for my cousin. But the ring and BB were missing.
called by the UNILAG branch. I sent her the diamond engagement ring
because we are planning our wedding soon. We have already had our
introduction and engagement; then the BlackBerry Z10, and the PS, which
is for my cousin. But the ring and BB were missing.
“I called Frank Mba, who said she should see policemen at Sabo, but those ones demanded N5,000 from her.”
Ijimayowa said if indeed the package was
tampered with as claimed, there was supposed to be a documentation to
that effect which could not be tendered by NIPOST.
tampered with as claimed, there was supposed to be a documentation to
that effect which could not be tendered by NIPOST.
“This is the way we spoil this country. I
am sure the ring and BB were taken in the UNILAG office of NIPOST. They
should be quizzed by the authorities. They should not be allowed to go
scot-free. We need to have those things back,” he added.
am sure the ring and BB were taken in the UNILAG office of NIPOST. They
should be quizzed by the authorities. They should not be allowed to go
scot-free. We need to have those things back,” he added.