The Comptroller General of Immigration, Isah Jere Idris, MFR has ordered immediate investigation into the issue of alleged misconduct reported against some personnel of the service at Murtala Muhammad International Airport, Lagos Command of Nigeria Immigration Service even as he ordered the suspension of the entire personnel on the shift when the alleged unethical behaviour took place.
In a statement e-signed by on behalf of CGI by Kenneth S Kure, a Chief Superintendent of Immigration, Public Relations Department of the Service, stated that the Idris ordered the investigation following a complaint of sharp practice received from a Dubai bound Nigerian citizen passenger.
Kure said as part of the zero tolerance for sharp practices by his administration, the CGI on receipt of the complaint, immediately ordered investigations into the allegation and suspension of the entire members of staff on that shift to prevent any form of interference from them.
“Following the recent allegation by a Dubai-bound Nigerian citizen of sharp practices by some personnel during passenger clearance which occurred about three weeks ago at the Lagos Airport, the Comptroller General of Immigration, Isah Jere Idris, MFR, has ordered an investigation into the matter. Furthermore, he ordered the withdrawal of the entire shift on duty at time of the incidence to allow unhindered investigations,” the statement said.
The Comptroller General, according to Kure, who reiterated his commitment to zero tolerance for sharp practices among personnel of the service promised that such act would be met with stiff sanctions for anyone involved.
“The Comptroller General wishes to use this opportunity to reiterate his administration’s zero tolerance for sharp practices and that such would be met with stiff sanctions to any staff found involved,” Kure said
Members of the public are therefore encouraged by the CGI to feel free to contact the Service through its various public communication channels, including twitter and Facebook handles @nigimmigration to lay complaints and report any misdemeanour by any member of staff for appropriate sanctions.
