Immigration boss withdraws officers from MMIA over alleged extortion

Isah Idris, the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Immigration Service has ordered the investigation of a case of extortion allegedly perpetrated by officers of the NIS at the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Ikeja, Lagos State. The order followed a recent outcry on Twitter by a Dubai-bound Nigerian, who alleged massive extortion of under-40 Nigerians travelling to the Gulf city. Idris also ordered, “the withdrawal” of the entire shift on duty at the time of the incident. This is according to a statement signed late Monday by the Comptroller-General, titled ‘Alleged misconduct at…

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