The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has suspended Akomolafe Gbenga Michael, one of its personnel at the Murtala Muhammad International Airport (MMIA) in Lagos, over multiple charges of alleged drug trafficking.
This was disclosed by Kenneth Udo, the spokesman for the Service, in a statement on Wednesday while in Abuja.
He said the officer is currently on arraignment before a Federal High Court in Lagos.
The statement reads, “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.
“The Service, therefore, fully supports the court proceedings aimed at determining the level of his culpability.
“Nigeria Immigration Service awaits the court judgement before making further comments on this to avoid subjudice,” he said.
However, they affirmed the Service’s commitment to excellent service delivery, discipline, and zero tolerance for criminality, saying it will not hesitate to sanction any officer whose conduct is contrary to these ideals.
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