- Safiu Kehinde
The Nigeria Immigration Service has launched investigation into the torn international passport incident involving a lady and her husband at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos.
The lady, identified as Favour Igiebor, appeared to have bite more than she can chew as NIS vowed to bring her to book if found guilty.
As contained in a statement issued by the agency’s spokesperson, Kenneth Udo, today, the lady has been invited for investigation over the conduct which allegedly breeched Section 10(b) of the Immigration Act 2015 (as amended).
The statement read in part; “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.
“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.”
Recall that a viral video went across social media over the weekend, showing the lady and mother of two lashing at her shocked husband after destroying his passport to the surprise of onlookers at the airport.