An Assistant Superintendent of Immigration II (ASI II), Okpravero Ufuoma, has been suspended by the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS).
Ufuoma was caught on camera trying to extort money from a traveler. In the viral video captioned “This is how immigration officers treat tourists in Nigeria,” the officer was seen demanding money from a traveler and following him around.
From the video, you could hear the immigration officer asking the tourist, ‘What do you have for me?’ When the traveler asked, ‘Money?’ The officer replied, ‘Anything.’
Reacting to the incident, the NIS’ Comptroller-General, Kemi Nandap, said the officer’s unprofessional conduct did not reflect the organisation’s values and ethics.
The statement containing the suspension was issued by the NIS’ public relations officer, Kenneth Udo, on Thursday, August 8, in Abuja.
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