Photo caption: Immigration office, Abuja
The Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board has approved wide-ranging disciplinary measures against 31 officers of the Nigeria Immigration Service for various offences.
This is contained in a statement issued on Friday in Abuja by the Service Public Relations Officer, Assistant Comptroller of Immigration (ACI), Akinsola Akinlabi.
Akinlabi said that the decision followed the review of recommendations of the board from its Disciplinary and General-Purpose Committee (BDGPC), which met on July 11, 2025.
According to him, the sanctions underscore the board’s resolve to enforce discipline, integrity, and accountability within the Services under its supervision.
“Eight officers were dismissed for serious misconduct and violation of Service Regulations, while five others were compulsorily retired for offences bordering on misconduct.
“Additionally, eight officers were demoted by one rank, and five were issued written warning letters.
“The board also reviewed appeals by two dismissed officers but upheld their dismissal after finding no merit in their cases.
“However, one officer was reinstated following a successful appeal, while two others were exonerated of all charges,” he said.
In a related development, Akinlabi revealed that the service dismissed two junior personnel after they were found guilty of criminal conspiracy.
This, he said, involved stealing, illegal possession of firearms, and kidnapping.
“Their dismissal followed internal disciplinary proceedings concluded on April 14 and September 4, 2025, respectively,” he said.
Akinlabi said that the supervision was under the Chairman of the CDCFIB and Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, and the leadership of the Comptroller-General of Immigration, Kemi Nandap.
He said that the NIS remained committed to maintaining the highest ethical and professional standards across all cadres.
“The disciplinary actions will be implemented without fear or favour and in strict compliance with extant rules and regulations,” he assured.
In July, NIS CG Nandap said the service’s legal department is pursuing disciplinary action against officers found issuing green passports to foreign nationals.
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