The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), has suspended one of its personnel Akomolafe Michael at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos over charges of alleged drug trafficking.
Spokesman of the service, Kenneth Udo, disclosed this in a statement, yesterday in Abuja.
According to him, the officer has been arraigned before a Federal High Court in Lagos.
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.
“The Service, therefore, fully supports the court proceedings aimed at determining the level of his culpability.
“Nigeria Immigration Service awaits the court judgment 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”.
