The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has initiated a formal investigation after a video circulating on social media showed a female traveler destroying a Nigerian Standard Passport at Murtala Mohammed International Airport (MMIA) in Lagos. The individual involved has been identified and summoned for further investigation.
In a statement released by the Service Public Relations Officer, Mr. Kenneth Udo, the NIS emphasized that if the allegations are confirmed, the woman’s actions would violate Section 10(b) of the Immigration Act 2015 (as amended). The corresponding penalties for such an offense are detailed in Section 10(h) of the same Act.
The NIS reiterated its commitment to upholding the Immigration Act to ensure national security and to maintain the dignity and integrity of Nigeria’s legal documents. The agency underscored the importance of preserving the nation’s legal instruments and assured the public that appropriate measures would be taken if the breach is confirmed.