The Nigeria Immigration Service has launched a probe into an incident involving the destruction of a Nigerian passport on the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos.
This was contained in an announcement launched on Sunday by the NIS Public Relations Officer, Kenneth Udo.
“The Nigeria Immigration Service 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 assertion learn.
The incident, captured on video and extensively circulated on social media, has sparked concern among the many public.
It confirmed a feminine traveler, recognized as Mrs. Igiebor, tearing her husband’s Nigerian Standard Passport shortly after they arrived on the Lagos Airport on Saturday, August 10, 2024.
In the footage, an agitated Igiebor, when questioned about her actions, retorted, “Is it your passport?”
The NIS famous that her actions might be a violation of Section 10(b) of the Immigration Act 2015 (as amended), which prohibits the willful destruction of Nigerian journey paperwork.
The act outlines particular penalties for such offenses.
The assertion additional emphasised the service’s dedication to implementing the Immigration Act strictly, to safeguard nationwide safety and protect the integrity of Nigeria’s authorized and diplomatic devices.
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“The Nigeria Immigration Service remains unwavering 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,” it added.