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When Nigerians heard of the police invitation to George Bester, the father that slapped his child for failing his exams and not showing up for some exams (despite $21K fees), they couldn’t think straight due to their own experience with the Police in Nigeria. #21K
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What are the possible reasons for the police 
invitation?
A. For counseling - to help him manage his anger towards the child. Not necessarily to query him for being angry.
Is it out of place to be angry? Of course, No! #21kUSD is not a small investment.
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invitation?A. For counseling - to help him manage his anger towards the child. Not necessarily to query him for being angry.
Is it out of place to be angry? Of course, No! #21kUSD is not a small investment.
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If #21kUSD has not passed through your bank account in a single transaction, you are also free to have an opinion though 
. It’s Twitter.
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. It’s Twitter. 2B/10
B. He could be invited to get a better understanding of the child’s behavioural patterns. Being bullied at school? Alcohol? Drugs? Bad influence?
Saw several parenting advices from people that have not raised a dog before, not to talk of a child
. It’s ok. It’s Twitter.
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Saw several parenting advices from people that have not raised a dog before, not to talk of a child
. It’s ok. It’s Twitter. 3/10
C. They could also be running a background check on the father’s income, tax history and to check if he is living within his disclosed income. Where is he getting money from to pay such huge fees in Zambia?
If some inconsistencies are established, this may be a real issue.
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If some inconsistencies are established, this may be a real issue.
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So, let’s get this - it was mere invitation for police inquiries. It was not an arrest (at least, unlike in Nigeria, you didn’t see two trucks of AK47 wielding-policemen bundling him into their van 
). It was not a ruling against any perceived bad behavior by the father.
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). It was not a ruling against any perceived bad behavior by the father.5/10
Can MTN sack George Bester for slapping his child? No way! What’s their business? I can’t see any legal basis for such an action?
If it is that easy, many people (men and women!) should have lost their jobs for physical assaults on their spouses! Yes, I’ll support this
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If it is that easy, many people (men and women!) should have lost their jobs for physical assaults on their spouses! Yes, I’ll support this
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BUT, let me tell you what a business organization like MTN could do.
They can start an immediate covert fraud investigation on him if they suspect that his official income levels might not be able to afford that type of school fees (their focus is different!).
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They can start an immediate covert fraud investigation on him if they suspect that his official income levels might not be able to afford that type of school fees (their focus is different!).
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As part of the #fraud investigation, they may review and analyze his expense reports and contract/procurement activities that he might have been involved in...over 3-10 years.
I have led this type of fraud investigations for different organizations in the last two decades.
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I have led this type of fraud investigations for different organizations in the last two decades.
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If there is any proven case of fraud against him, he’ll face the company’s disciplinary procedure, and this is what could lead to termination. Not the slapping of his child!!!.
The company may also report the fraud case to the security agencies.
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. The company may also report the fraud case to the security agencies.
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But how many corporate organizations do report internal fraud cases to government agencies across the African countries? Very few! Don’t ask me why! 
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