Nigerian witchcraft

What a week for Nigeria’s image. First the whole makeshift helmet weirdness, and now this. Police have arrested a goat. The police believe the ’suspect’ is actually an armed robber who transformed himself into a goat to escape. The only thing ’suspect’ here is their policework.

The story about makeshift helmets is pretty good too…a law came into effect that mandates helmets for scooter riders. Many people have flouted the law by wearing pots, pans, and even dried-out calabash shells as makeshift helmets. Reuters reports that some construction workers have begun renting out their safety helmets to motorists. Authorities express frustration, saying that motorists had plenty of time to get a helmet before the law was enforced. There are legitimate helmet shortages now, but that is not the only reason people won’t wear a helmet. One cop-out reason is that some fear helmets will transmit infectious diseases. Seriously, in Lagos what DOESN’T transmit disease?! The best reason, though, is that helmets could have an evil spell that will make you easier to rob. Huh?! How’s this for a spell- ‘Bubble bubble, toil and trouble. Wear a helmet or your fines will double.’

Pull it together, Nigeria. I liked you better when you just sent me spam email.

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