The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has commenced formal investigation into a video circulating on social media that shows a female traveller destroying a Nigerian Passport at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) in Lagos state.
This was made known in a statement by the Public Relations Officer of the Nigeria Immigration Service, Kenneth Udo, on Sunday, 11th of August, 2024.
According to the statement, if the allegations are substantiated, her action would constitute a breach of Section 10(b) of the Immigration Act 2015 (as amended), with corresponding penalties outlined under Section 10(h) of the same Act.
He statement reads:
“The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has launched a formal investigation following the circulation of a video on social media, showing a female traveler destroying a Nigerian Standard Passport at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos.
“The individual has been identified and invited for further investigation. If the allegations are substantiated, her actions would have constituted a breach of Section 10(b) of the Immigration Act 2015 (as amended), with corresponding penalties outlined under Section 10(h) of the same Act.
“The Nigeria Immigration Service remains steadfast in its commitment to upholding the provisions of the Immigration Act in the interest of national security, and to preserving the dignity and integrity of the nation’s legal instruments.” [CONTINUE READING HERE]>>>>
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