Immigration

Secret Police DSS, Immigration Place Ex-Kaduna Governor El-Rufai’s Aide On Watch-List Over Alleged N11billion Fraud

4 months ago2014 min

The Department of State Services (DSS) and the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) have placed an aide to former Governor, Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State, Jimi Lawal, on their watch-list, following allegations of involvement in an N11billion project scandal. Jimi Lawal, a former Special Adviser to the former Governor, is being investigated for suspected fraudulent activities related to a government project worth N11 billion. The DSS and Immigration have taken measures to monitor the individual’s movements...

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Immigration officers assault journalist in Edo

5 months ago1766 min

Some officers of the Nigerian Immigration Service on Wednesday assaulted a journalist with the News Agency of Nigeria, Joy Odigie, based in Benin, the Edo State capital. Our correspondent learnt that a female officer also discriminated against Odigie, calling her a “stupid albino”, in reference to her albinism condition. Odigie visited the Edo State Command of the service to interview its Public Relations Officer, Ake Kenneth, on the reported burglary of offices of the command...

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Immigration intercepts traffickers, rescues baby, three others in Lagos

5 months ago2644 min

The Nigerian Immigration Service, Lagos Border Patrol Command, Seme, Badagry, Lagos State, has rescued a six-month-old baby and three others, suspected to be victims of human trafficking. The Controller of the command, Comptroller Peter Adache, who disclosed this while speaking with newsmen in Badagry on Friday, said the victims were rescued when the officials intercepted a yet-to-be-identified couple suspected to be human traffickers. According to the News Agency of Nigeria, Adache said the suspects were...

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Metro

Immigration officer, three others arraigned for drug trafficking

5 months ago895 min

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency on Monday arraigned a senior immigration officer, Gbenga Akomolafe, before the Federal High Court in Lagos for allegedly trafficking eight kilograms of Methamphetamine and 7.60 kilograms of Cannabis Sativa, also known as marijuana. Akomolafe, who is currently serving at the Murtala Muhammad International Airport, Ikeja Lagos, was arraigned alongside Babatunde Olufemi, said to be a staff member of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, Nwadozie Amaechi and Nwosu Cyril....

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BREAKING: Nigerian Immigration Service, DSS, Customs Place Kogi Ex-Governor Yahaya Bello On Watchlist To Stop Him From Fleeing Abroad

8 months ago1249 min

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has asked all security agencies to place former Governor of Kogi State Yahaya Bello, on their watch list to prevent him from leaving the country “through any land, air or sea borders.” Granting the request and circulating the EFCC directive, the Nigeria Immigration Service in an internal circular seen by SaharaReporters directed its area and zonal commands to arrest Bello if seen. ...

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News

EXCLUSIVE: Police Place Chioma Okoli On Watchlist Over Erisco Product Review, Write Immigration Service To Deny Her Exit From Nigeria, Arrest Her On Sight

9 months ago1044 min

The Nigerian Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun has written to the Controller General of the Nigeria Immigration Service to place Mrs. Okoli Chioma Egodi on the watchlist. Chioma Okoli is being prosecuted by the Nigeria Police Force and Erisco Foods Limited over a review of one of the company’s products that she did on Facebook. SaharaReporters in January reported that policemen on the alleged orders of Egbetokun invaded Okoli’s residence...