The Nigeria Immigration Service has launched a probe into an incident involving the destruction of a Nigerian passport at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos.
This was contained in a statement released on Sunday by the NIS Public Relations Officer, Kenneth Udo.
“The Nigeria Immigration Service 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,” the statement read.
The incident, captured on video and widely circulated on social media, has sparked concern among the public.
It showed a female traveler, identified as Mrs. Igiebor, tearing her husband’s Nigerian Standard Passport shortly after they arrived at the Lagos Airport on Saturday, August 10, 2024.
In the footage, an agitated Igiebor, when questioned about her actions, retorted, “Is it your passport?”
The NIS noted that her actions could be a violation of Section 10(b) of the Immigration Act 2015 (as amended), which prohibits the willful destruction of Nigerian travel documents.
The act outlines specific penalties for such offenses.
The statement further emphasised the service’s dedication to enforcing the Immigration Act strictly, to safeguard national security and preserve the integrity of Nigeria’s legal and diplomatic instruments.
“The Nigeria Immigration Service remains unwavering 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,” it added.
Real Reason I Destroyed My Husband’s International Passport, Angry Woman Finally Speaks
A female traveler, identified as Mrs. Igiebor, has revealed the reason she destroyed her husband’s Nigerian Standard Passport.
In the footage, an agitated Igiebor, when questioned about her actions
According to her, she “I Destroyed My Husband’s International Passport So That He Won’t Go Back To Europe. And Nobody Can Arrest Me For Doing That. All Of You Talking Nosense Don’t Know What I am Passing Through In My Marriage”
Naija News House had earlier reported how Mrs. Igiebor tore her husband’s passport shortly after they arrived at the Lagos Airport on Saturday, August 10, 2024.
When asked how much lawmakers receive as running costs, Ogun revealed, “It’s N8.5 million monthly. Whether it has been increased now, I don’t know. I’ve heard discussions about a possible increase.”
He further explained that allowances for items like newspapers, international journals, and constituency office maintenance are included in the running cost.
He said when members are nominated for foreign trips or parliamentary assignments, the House covers the costs, including tickets and estacodes.
Ogun also spoke on the pressures faced by lawmakers when the running costs are disbursed. “The day the so-called running cost hits your account, you start receiving calls from everywhere. People ask for help with rent, fixing roofs, and other personal issues. If governors and local government chairmen were addressing basic needs like primary healthcare and education, there would be less pressure on legislators.
“We need to reassess the necessity of this running cost. Now that local government autonomy is in place, if local governments are made to work effectively, the burden on legislators would reduce, and perhaps National Assembly members could live solely on their salaries.”
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