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NIS Investigates Woman For Destroying Husband’s Passport At Lagos Airport

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The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has initiated an investigation into the destruction of a Nigerian passport at Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos.

The NIS announced the probe in a statement released on Sunday by Public Relations Officer Kenneth Udo.

“The Nigeria Immigration Service has formally launched an investigation following the circulation of a video on social media that shows a female traveler destroying a Nigerian Standard Passport at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos,” the statement said.

The video, which has been widely shared online, shows a woman, identified as Mrs. Igiebor, tearing up her husband’s Nigerian Standard Passport shortly after arriving at the Lagos airport on August 10, 2024.

In the footage, an irate Igiebor responds to inquiries about her actions with, “Is it your passport?”

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The NIS noted that such actions may contravene Section 10(b) of the Immigration Act 2015 (as amended), which prohibits the deliberate destruction of Nigerian travel documents and stipulates penalties for such violations.

The statement reaffirmed the NIS’s commitment to rigorously enforcing the Immigration Act to ensure national security and maintain the integrity of Nigeria’s legal and diplomatic documents.

“The Nigeria Immigration Service is dedicated to upholding the provisions of the Immigration Act to protect national security and preserve the dignity of the nation’s legal instruments,” the statement concluded.

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