WHAT THE STATE WANTS THE STATE TAKES
By Pete Moore On June 27th, 2012Reason #9655 to have as little contact as possible with the State.
Dr Christofell Wiese is one of south Africa’s wealthiest men. Unfortunately, while travelling through London’s City Airport with almost £700,000 of his own cash, he was targeted by an organised crime gang and robbed.
Customs Officers seized £674,920 from Dr Christoffel Hendrik Wiese at London City Airport in 2009 and a judge later ordered the money be forfeited as ‘the proceeds of criminal activity’.
The confiscation theft was approved by a judge despite there being no evidence of criminal activity by Dr Wiese, not a single shred (the same can’t be said for the customs thieves and judge), meaning Dr Wiese has to appeal for the return of his own money. Truly, a government badge is magic. Just having alot of money now is sufficient reason to be dispossessed. But the amount of cash is irrelevent, of course. It is private property. The real criminals involved, like all State thugs, will keep their jobs.
Is there a nation on Earth that doesn’t have laws dealing with cash and transporting same? International Money laundering, drug money baddies etc. have given rise to these laws. No one is taking his money for the hell of it. I assuem a man of his position would be well aquainted with these laws.
Everyone who travels knows this.
The US limit for example is $10,000 and it is stated right above the signature box of the customs form.
http://www.immihelp.com/immigration/sample-us-customs-form-6059b.html
Dr Wiese explained the money came from diamond deals in South Africa in the 80s and 90s, and had been kept in a safety deposit box in the Ritz hotel because of foreign exchange restrictions in his homeland, lawyers for the UK Border Agency said.
Cash sitting in a safety deposit box for over twenty years rather than in a bank.
Nothing suspicious here, move along.
I’ve had drinks in the Ritz Hotel. A very nice spot, highly recommended.
Should have brought me some burglar tools and asked to see the safe deposit boxes.
OK, let’s try and nail this. It is undoubtedly true that when you are carrying a briefcase stuffed with half a million notes in cash, the likelihood is that you are PROBABLY engaging in acts of wickedness and criminality, contrary to the teachings of Jah.
OK, but is still inherent upon the agents of the state to prove your wicked intentions. They should not be allowed, just like that, to confiscate your money and make you prove that it was for peaceful purposes. Jah no go with that crony capitalism insider wheeling dealing.
Tom – Well you tried. Surely the businessman can account for the ownership of said cash. Course, he may prefer not to, too many questions.
He’s not obliged to account for anything. It doesn’t work like that over here.
It’s still noted that no evidence of criminality on his part has been presented before any court.
Pete – It would appear he is so obliged.