The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has dismissed eight of its officers and retired five others compulsorily from service for serious misconduct and violation of Service Regulations;
Eight other officers also had their ranks reduced for similar offence.
Two junior personnel were also dismissed from service for criminal acts, bordering on kidnapping, stealing and illegal possession of fire arms.
The Public Relations Officer of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Akinsola Akinlabi, disclosed the developments in a statement in Abuja.
He said the government’s action was contingent upon the recommendations of the Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB) Disciplinary and General Purpose Committee which sat on 11th July 2025.
According to him, the Board’s Disciplinary Committee reviewed 31 cases involving personnel and officers of the NIS.
Akinlabi, an Assistant Comptroller of Immigration, said : ”Consequently, the Board approved the series of disciplinary actions in line with its avowed commitment to upholding highest standards of discipline and integrity within the Services it superintends and the Service wishes to notify the public as follows:
“Eight officers were dismissed from the Service for serious misconduct and violation of Service Regulations;
”In addition, five officers were compulsorily retired for offences bordering on misconduct, while Eight officers were demoted by one rank.”
He further explained that five officers were issued with written warning letters for misconduct, while the Board also reviewed the appeal of two dismissed officers but
were rejected due to lack of merit
He added : “One officer is to be reinstated following a successful appeal while the Board exonerated two officers against charges
preferred against them.
”In the same vein, the public is further invited to note that the Service has dismissed two junior personnel; Aliyu Usman (AII) and Chukwu Nancy Ngozi (CIA) for criminal conspiracy bordering on stealing and illegal possession of firearms and proven allegation of kidnapping, following completion of internal disciplinary proceedings on 14th April and 4th September 2025.
“Under the supervision of the Chairman of the Civil Defence,Correctional, Fire and immigration Services Board (CDCFIB) and Hon. Minister of interior Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, Nigeria Immigration Service ably led by its Comptroller-General, KN Nandap, reiterates its commitment to maintaining the highest ethical and professional standards across all cadres and wishes to assure the general public that the disciplinary actions will be carried out without fear or favour and in strict compliance with extant rules and regulations.”
(vitalnewsngr.com)
