The 419 man

Rey Mysterio is the 619, Nelson Mandela got his 46664 and the Bible tells us about the 666 beast’s number or Lucifer in person. But who is the 419?

With new technologies, frauds and scams have become daily occupation for computer genius and those who can use at least their creative intelligence. In order to apprehend those who infringe laws and unveiled scams in time; the Nigerian police uses the number code 419 to qualify people involved in scam via internet.

Personally, when I can’t check my mails at Wits I do it in my suburb area Rosettenville and can then realise how people around the world are harassed through web mails.
When you and I are busy with our daily work, there are people somewhere in cybercafé also devoted to a dirty job of sending out mails in call for compassion. Most of them are Nigerian. Their prayer is to have your ears and eyes so that they reach your heart and empty your wallet. These guys are very good in persuasion. I often sat next to them but I never know that they were 419. But, always wondering what they were doing in cybercafé day-long, I have noticed that they use web engines technically called “extractors” to collect your and my e-mail address. It’s sad to see that there are people who have chosen as job to trap vulnerable innocents and rob their savings days after days. For my concern I have restrained my action on the internet. I don’t open spam; I don’t read forwarded messages and don’t subscribe to activities such as dating on line. Trust me, this people are very good. Specialists say that due to high rate of unemployment in their country, most of them are Nigerian, very clever and intelligent people. Therefore, you shouldn’t wait to be victim before you take actions.

I would remind you that your eyes are doors to your heart and your ears windows to your soul. Both heart and soul are masters over your wallet. Believe me; if you give them a chance, they wont let it down till they make you become a Mugu. Good luck

Now or ever...

Dissuasion or persuasion, President Kabila has lost sight.

I am shocked since Joseph kabila the new DRC elected president gave an ultimatum of seven days to General Kunda, rebel renegade who threaten the east of DRC since 2005. I think it’s irrational to think that non coercive measures would have effect on someone who gains from war. I am upset to see that Kabila still reading the International Right literally.
An historical background reveals that the eastern Congolese crisis is among complex conflicts on the International scene. This is due to the fact that the issue of citizenship in DRC especially at the east with ethnics such as Tutsi and Bania Mulenge originated from neighbourhood countries, is not an easy task. To make thing worse, even both; President Kabila and Kunda’s citizenship have been questioned by most Congolese politics as both are suspected to belonging to the ethnic Tutsi of Rwanda. Nevertheless, this is not my focus.

My point is that Kunda has been defying the democratic process in DRC since all belligerents in Congolese civil war were in negotiation talk. Last week he decided to attack the North-east of the Kivu province, pushing thousands of population out of their town. Unfortunately for him things have changed. It’s well-known that Kunda’s hope lays on Rwanda’s unofficial military support which he did not have at least till yesterday.
The Congolese National army counterattacked last weekend and it seems that more and more rebels are killed or disarm to join the national force. Consequently, Kunda is no more arrogant.

Therefore, personally I think that this is an opportunity for Kabila and his generals to extend an effective territorial sovereignty by writing of this rebellion. By saying so I may look less humanitarian but we all know that there is International Right on one hand and International Fact on the other. Time has come when the fear you generate talks louder then words you proclaim. It is a fact that on the international scene those who have dissuasive force (nuclear or technical) are not challenged. We all know I suppose, why the USA cannot attack the Republic of Nord Korea or Iran unilaterally as they did in Iraq?
Nowadays the principle is this: do quickly what you can to gain respect and establish your self before the UN Security Counsel or U.S secret agencies get you on the spot.