Immigration Suspends Officer Over Allegation of Drug Trafficking

Following multiple charges of alleged drug trafficking, the Nigerian Immigration Service says it has suspended Mr. Akomolafe Michael, one of its officers serving at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos.

This was contained in a statement by the Service Public Relations Officer, Kenneth Udo.

The statement was titled, ‘Nigeria immigration service places officer on suspension over drug charges, awaits court judgement for further action.’

It read, “The attention of the Nigeria Immigration Service has been drawn to a publication by sections of the media that linked Akomolafe Michael, one of its officers serving at Murtala Muhammed International Airport, to multiple charges of alleged drug trafficking which resulted in his arraignment before a Federal High Court in Lagos.

“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.

“The Service, therefore, fully supports the court proceedings aimed at determining the level of his culpability.”