Immigration dismisses four personnel, demotes 14, punishes 18 others

As part of measures to enhance the ease of doing business and ensure optimal service delivery to Nigerians, the Nigeria Immigration Service NIS has penalized 36 of its personnel for corruption.

Of the figure, four were dismissed while 14 were demoted for various offences for which they appeared before the Orderly Room Trial Committee of the Service.

Service spokesman, DCI Tony Akuneme disclosed this in a statement issued Tuesday in Abuja.

According to him, four other personnel were discharged and acquitted, while two were redeployed to other locations.