In response to widely circulated internet rumors, the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has opened an investigation into claims of rampant extortion by its employees along the Lagos-Seme border corridor.
In order to guarantee an open and unimpeded investigation, Comptroller General of Immigration Kemi Nandap ordered the suspension of comptrollers in charge of the impacted commands as part of immediate actions.
In a statement made by the Service Public Relations Officer, DCI Akinsola Akinlabi, the Comptroller General severely denounced the activities captured in the reports, describing them as a clear breach of the Service’s core values.
Such behavior is “unacceptable and a direct violation of the core values and operational standards of the Service,” according to Nandap.
The NIS leadership directed a comprehensive investigation aimed at identifying all personnel implicated in the suspected extortion.
In order to guarantee that “appropriate disciplinary measures are applied with immediate effect to those found wanting,” “a thorough investigation” has been required, according to the statement.
The Service emphasized that any officer found guilty will be punished in accordance with its rules.
The Service reaffirmed its dedication to professionalism and effective service delivery at all points of entrance and departure throughout the nation, reassuring the people.
It stressed that it would not allow any act capable of eroding public trust or harming its institutional integrity.
The statement stated that “the Service remains unwavering in its commitment to delivering professional and efficient services” and added that wrongdoing would never be tolerated.
The NIS encouraged Nigerians to report instances of misbehavior via its official social media accounts and 24-hour contact center in order to increase accountability.
According to Akinlabi, internal procedures are being strengthened to guarantee transparency and discipline throughout all formations.
The action, he continued, highlights the Service’s goal of facilitating legal immigration while upholding the greatest standards of professionalism and moral behavior.
