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 following the circulation of online reports accusing personnel at the busy border route of misconduct “bordering on extortion.”
In a statement, the agency’s spokesperson, Akinsola Akinlabi, disclosed 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 investigation.
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Mrs Nandap condemned the actions in strong terms and distanced the Immigration Service from the alleged conduct.
She described the incidents as “unacceptable” and in “direct violation of the core values, ethics, and operational standards of the Service.”
According to the spokesperson, a full-scale probe has been launched to uncover the extent of the allegations, identify officers involved, and enforce sanctions without delay.
“The investigation will be comprehensive… ensuring appropriate disciplinary measures are applied with immediate effect,” Akinlabi stated.
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.
