The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) is investigating the destruction of a Nigerian passport by a woman and has called her in for questioning.
The incident, which was captured in a viral video, shows Favour Igiebor destroying what is reported to be her husband’s Nigerian Standard Passport at Murtala Mohammed International Airport (MMIA) in Lagos.
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The motive behind her actions was initially unclear, but in a statement on Monday, NIS spokesman Kenneth Udo confirmed that the incident constitutes a violation of the law.
“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 statement read.
“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.”
