The Nigerian Immigration Service has suspended senior officers overseeing key commands along the Lagos–Seme corridor following allegations of extortion.
‎The Comptroller-General of the Nigerian Immigration Service, Kemi Nandap, ordered their immediate suspension during the weekend
‎In a statement, the agency’s spokesperson, Akinsola Akinlabi, revealed that the Comptroller-General, Kemi Nandap, had temporarily relieved the Comptrollers in charge of the affected commands of their duties, pending the outcome of an ongoing probe.
‎Mrs Nandap condemned the actions in strong terms and distanced the Immigration Service from the alleged conduct.
‎According to her, a full-scale investigation had been launched to uncover the extent of the allegations, identify officers involved, and enforce sanctions without delay.
‎The Lagos–Seme corridor, which links Nigeria to the Republic of Benin at the Seme land border in Lagos State, is one of the busiest and most strategically significant entry and exit points in West Africa.
‎The route handles heavy volumes of commercial goods, cross-border traders, and travellers, and has long been a pressure point for complaints of harassment and extortion by border officials.
Edited by Favour Owonibi.