LAGOS: The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has began a probe into an incident involving the destruction of a Nigerian passport recently at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos.
This was contained in a statement released on Sunday by the NIS Public Relations Officer, Mr Kenneth Udo.
Following a video of a female traveler destroying a Nigerian Standard Passport at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos gone viral on social media, the Nigeria Immigration Service launched a formal investigation,” the statement noted.
The public has become more nervous about the incident, which was caught on camera and has been making news on social media.
When questioned about her actions, an angry Igiebor can be seen in the video replying, “Is it your passport?”
Section 10(b) of the Immigration Act 2015 (as modified), which prohibits intentional destruction of Nigerian travel documents, may have been broken by her acts, according to the NIS.
Section 10(b) of the Immigration Act 2015 (as modified), which prohibits intentional destruction of Nigerian travel documents, may have been violated by her acts, according to the NIS.
The act establishes penalties for several kinds of offenses.
The statement further highlighted the dedication the agency is to respecting the Immigration Act to protect national security and maintain the integrity of Nigeria’s diplomatic and legal institutions.
The statement went on, “The Nigeria Immigration Service is steadfast in its dedication to maintaining the integrity and dignity of the country’s legal instruments, as well as to upholding the provisions of the Immigration Act in the interest of national security.”
The act specifies fines for several kinds of infractions.
The statement also emphasized the service’s commitment to strictly enforcing the Immigration Act.
