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The Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) has announced the dismissal of eight of its personnel from service. It also sanctioned 18 others for various offences.
It was learnt that their offences ranged from indiscipline to employment racketeering, sabotage and other forms of corrupt practices.
The NIS has come under spotlight over the conducts of its personnel especially at Murtala Muhammed International Airport, (MMIA) in Lagos.
It was learnt that no fewer than 100 of the organisation’s officers and men attached to the MMIA have been redeployed to other units and departments, pending the determination of a recent allegations of bribery and misconduct against them.
A statement iby Kenneth Kure, a Chief Superintendent of Immigration at the Public Relations Unit of the NIS headquarters, Abuja, said the disciplinary actions taken against the affected persons got the approval of the Board.
Kure signed the statement on behalf of the Comptroller General, Isah Idris Jere.
He said the decision was taken following the approval granted by the Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB). (The Nation)
