Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has suspended one of its personnel at the Murtala Muhammad International Airport MMIA, Lagos, Akomolafe Gbenga Michael, SAVANNAH NEWSNOW REPORTS.
Akomolafe was suspended over multiple charges of alleged drug trafficking.
This was revealed by the DCI Kenneth Udo the immigration spokesperson in a statement released and signed Wednesday in Federal Capital Territory.
In the statement, DCI Kenneth stressed that the officer is currently on arraignment before a Federal High Court in Lagos.
Akomolafe was relieved at the moment followed a petition received from the State Security Service in Abuja and forwarded to the immigration head office in Abuja.
He said; “The Service wishes to inform the public that the officer in question has since been subjected to internal processes and placed under suspension following the allegation of his involvement in the case in May, 2024.
“Nigeria Immigration Service awaits the court judgement before making further comments on this to avoid subjudice.
“The Service reaffirms its commitment to excellent service delivery, discipline, and zero tolerance for criminality and will not hesitate to sanction any officer whose conduct is contrary to these ideals”.
