The Nigeria Immigration Service, NIS has dismissed 4 personnel and demoted 14 for various offences for which they appeared before the Orderly Room Trial Committee of the Service.
This is in furtherance of the Federal Government’s fight against corruption and efforts by the NIS management to rid the Service if bad eggs.
In a signed statement by the Service, Public Relations Officer, DCI Tony Akuneme made available to News men in Abuja, 4other personnel were discharged and acquitted, while 2 were redeployed to other locations, 11 were issued warning letters and 1 was compulsorily retired.
According to the statement, the Committee noted that 11 personnel are still awaiting trial.
Akuneme stated that, the Comptroller General, NIS, Isah Jere is assuring the general public that there are no sacred cows in the NIS as all offenders shall be appropriately sanctioned.
He also urged members of public to be vigilant and support the Service to deliver more on its mandate by contacting the Service for feedback, inquiries and complaints on any of the following cannels:(a) phone: +2348033074681; +2348021819988(b) twitter: @nigimmigration(c) email: nis.pro@immigration.gov.ng
