NIS begins investigation on torn passport incident at Lagos airport

August 12, 2024.

By Samuel Ogunsona

The Nigeria Immigration Service has commenced investigation on the incident that occurred where passengers passport was torn at the Muritala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos.

This was contained in a press release signed by the service Public Relations Officer, Kenneth Udo, made available to The Yoruba Times.

The incident at the airport was captured in a video that went viral on social media at weekend.

The video has sparked controversies among many with different views, reactions and opinions about the incident.

According to the statement by NIS, “The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has launched a formal investigation following the circulation of a video on social media, showing a female traveler destroying a Nigerian Standard Passport at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos”

NIS also confirmed that the individual has been identified and invited for questioning, promise to act according to law if the allegations are substantiated.

“The individual has been identified and invited for further investigation. If the allegations are substantiated, her actions would have constituted a breach of Section 10(b) of the Immigration Act 2015 (as amended), with corresponding penalties outlined under
Section 10(h) of the same Act.

“The Nigeria Immigration Service remains steadfast in its commitment to upholding the provisions of the Immigration Act in the interest of national security, and to preserving the dignity and integrity of the nation’s legal instruments” the statement read.