Millions of Naira Stolen In Nigeria. Accused - A Snake,Gang Of Monkeys & "Dragon" ?!

Two recent instances of animals being made scapegoats in an attempt to cover up alleged corruption in Nigeria have left social media highly amused. A sales clerk was suspended from her job in February after she claimed that a snake had swallowed 36 million naira, or approximately $100,000. Just weeks later, a senator was ridiculed for suggesting monkeys stole 70 million naira, or about $194,600, from a farmhouse.

In the first instance, a clerk in the office of the Nigerian examination board which collects exam fees blamed a snake for swallowing $100,000. Quite a mouthful for a snake, isn't it? According to the BBC, the exam board, known as the Joint Admissions and Matriculations Board, dismissed the woman's claim and suspended her after a disciplinary hearing.

In the second instance, a senator defending a colleague accused of misappropriating funds suggested monkeys "carted away" $194,600, from a farmhouse. He didn't specify what the gang did with all that cash.

Parody profiles for both the snake and monkey soon popped up on Twitter.

I am the snake that ate the money from Jamb office 🐍🐍🐍🐍

— The Nigerian Snake (@NigeriaSnake) 10 February 2018

Sahara Reporters - Why did you swallow the money in the Jamb Vault?

Me - Mtscheew pic.twitter.com/jLP1NsfKAc

— The Nigerian Snake (@NigeriaSnake) 10 February 2018

Catch me if you can https://t.co/dkXIOk3lvG

— The Nigerian Snake (@NigeriaSnake) 13 February 2018

Let's do some quick maths 📝 >> https://t.co/ssI4UappFJ#TheNationNews#Monday@NigeriaSnake #TheNigeriaSnake#NigeriaSnake pic.twitter.com/ihxvGbjMY7

— The Nation Nigeria (@TheNationNews) 26 February 2018