The Federal Government has dismissed eight officers of the Nigeria Immigration Service, compulsorily retired five officers and reduced the ranks of eight others for various acts of misconducts.

The government also dismissed two junior personnel from the Service for criminal acts bothering on kidnapping, stealing and illegal possession of fire arms.

The government action was contingent upon the recommendations of the Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB) Disciplinary and General Purpose Committee which sat on 11th July 2025.

According to a statement by the Public Relations Officer of the Nigeria Immigration Service, (NIS), Akinsola Akinlabi, the Board’s Disciplinary Committee reviewed 31 cases involving personnel and officers of the NIS.

Akinlabi, an Assistant Comptroller of Immigration, said: “Consequently, the Board has approved series of disciplinary actions in line with its avowed commitment to upholding highest standards of discipline and integrity within the Services it superintends and the Service wishes to notify the public as follows:

“Eight officers were dismissed from the Service for serious misconduct and violation of Service Regulations;

"In addition, five officers were compulsorily retired for offences bothering on misconduct, while Eight officers were demoted by one rank.”

He further explained that five officers were issued with written warning letters for misconduct, while the Board also reviewed the appeal of dismissal of two officers but were rejected due to lack of merit.

He added: “One officer is to be reinstated following a successful appeal while the Board exonerated two officers against charges preferred against them.”

Akinlabi said: “In the same vein, the public is further invited to note that the Service has dismissed two junior personnel; Aliyu Usman (AII) and Chukwu Nancy Ngozi (CIA) for criminal conspiracy bothering on stealing and illegal possession of firearms and proven allegation of kidnapping following completion of internal disciplinary proceedings on 14th April and 4th September 2025.”

“Under the supervision of the Chairman of the Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and immigration Services Board (CDCFIB) and Hon. Minister of interior Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, Nigeria Immigration Service ably led by its Comptroller-General, KN Nandap, reiterates its commitment to maintaining the highest ethical and professional standards across all cadres and wishes to assure the general public that the disciplinary actions will be carried out without fear or favour and in strict compliance with extant rules and regulations”, Akinlabi stated. (The Nation)