Board Fires 10 Immigration Officers, Sanctions 21 Others Over Various Offences
The Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB) has approved disciplinary actions against 31 officers of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) for various offences ranging from serious misconduct to criminal conspiracy.
This was contained in a statement issued on Friday in Abuja by the Service Public Relations Officer, Assistant Comptroller of Immigration, Akinsola Akinlabi.
According to Akinlabi, the decision followed the review of recommendations submitted by the Board’s Disciplinary and General Purpose Committee (BDGPC), which convened on July 11, 2025.
He said the sanctions reaffirm the board’s commitment to upholding discipline, integrity, and accountability within the services under its supervision.
“Eight officers were dismissed for serious misconduct and violation of service regulations, while five others were compulsorily retired for offences bordering on misconduct. Additionally, eight officers were demoted by one rank, and five were issued written warnings,” he said.
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Akinlabi added that the board also reviewed appeals from two dismissed officers but upheld their dismissal after finding no merit in their cases. However, one officer was reinstated following a successful appeal, while two others were exonerated of all charges.
In a related development, the NIS spokesperson disclosed that two junior personnel were dismissed after being found guilty of criminal conspiracy involving stealing, illegal possession of firearms, and kidnapping.
He noted that their dismissal followed internal disciplinary proceedings concluded on April 14 and September 4, 2025, respectively.
The statement added that the disciplinary process was conducted under the supervision of the Chairman of the CDCFIB and Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, alongside the Comptroller-General of Immigration, Kemi Nandap.
Akinlabi assured that the NIS remains committed to enforcing the highest ethical and professional standards across all cadres of the Service.
“The disciplinary actions will be implemented without fear or favour and in strict compliance with existing rules and regulations,” he said.
It would be recalled that in July 2025, the Comptroller-General of Immigration, Kemi Nandap, disclosed that the Service’s legal department had commenced disciplinary actions against officers accused of issuing green passports to foreign nationals.
By PRNigeria
