Nigerian Clerk Says Snake Ate N36m Government Fund
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A Nigerian sales secretary with the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Philomena Chieshe, has been suspended after she told auditors that a snake had eaten N36million under her care.
That’s the equivalent of $100,000 or £72,250.
The exam board has said that it dismissed Philomena Chieshe’s claim and has started disciplinary proceedings.
The incident has been ridiculed by Nigerians on social media.
Many Nigerians have expressed disbelief, anger and ridicule that a snake ate currency note. Hours after the news broke online, the mysterious snake has become one of the most trending topics on social media after it got a Twitter account. Since the crazy story broke out, Nigerians have reacted in the most hilarious ways with hilarious tweets and memes.
Nigeria’s anti-corruption agency, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, tweeted a mockery that The Eagle, which represents the EFCC, does not have mercy on money swallowing snakes.