The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has suspended Akomolafe Gbenga Michael, a personnel at the Murtala Muhammad International Airport (MMIA) in Lagos, due to multiple drug trafficking charges.
This was announced by the NIS spokesman, DCI Kenneth Udo, in a statement issued on Wednesday in Abuja.
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The officer is currently being arraigned before a Federal High Court in Lagos.
According to Udo, Michael has been placed under suspension and subjected to internal disciplinary processes since the allegations emerged in May 2024.
“The Service wishes to inform the public that the officer in question has since been subjected to internal processes and placed under suspension following the allegation of his involvement in the case in May 2024,” Udo stated.
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The NIS is fully supporting the court proceedings to determine Michael’s culpability and will await the court’s judgment before making further comments to avoid sub judice.
“The Service reaffirms its commitment to excellent service delivery, discipline, and zero tolerance for criminality and will not hesitate to sanction any officer whose conduct is contrary to these ideals,” Udo added.
