Nigeria Immigration demotes 14 Officers, penalises 22 others for corrupt practices

*Isah Jere Idris, Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Immigration Service, declares there are ‘no sacred cows’ as penalties meted to the erring Officers are part of measures geared towards ensuring optimal service delivery to Nigerian consumers

Alexander Davis | ConsumerConnect

For dipping their hands in shoddy practices, and as part of efforts at ridding the Service of bad eggs, the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) says it has demoted 14 Officers and penalised 22 others for corruption.

Tony Akuneme, Spokesman of NIS, who said this in a statement issued Tuesday, January 20, 2023, in Abuja, FCT, noted that four personnel were dismissed while the Service demoted 14 Officers for various offences.

Akuneme stated that the affected Immigration officials had appeared before the Orderly Room Trial Committee of the Service.

The decision, the Spokesman said, is part of measures to ensure optimal service delivery to Nigerians.

Akuneme also explained that four other personnel were discharged and acquitted, while two were redeployed to other locations.

He further stated: “As part of efforts to rid the Service of bad eggs and in furtherance of the Federal Government’s fight against corruption, the Nigeria Immigration Service has dismissed 4 personnel and demoted 14 for various offences for which they appeared before the Orderly Room Trial Committee of the Service.

“Eleven were issued warning letters and one was compulsorily retired. According to the Committee, 11 personnel are still awaiting trial.”

Akuneme hinted that Isah Jere Idris, Comptroller-General of Immigration, has assured the general public that there are no sacred cows in the Service as all offenders would be sanctioned.