The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has terminated the appointment of a junior officer, Chukwu Nancy Ngozi, who allegedly masterminded the kidnap of her elder brother in Enugu State.
Ngozi, alongside another junior officer, Aliyu Usman, were dismissed after being found guilty of criminal conspiracy, theft, unlawful possession of firearms and kidnapping during internal disciplinary reviews.
The Service’s spokesperson, ACI Akinsola Akinlabi, revealed that the disciplinary process for both officers was concluded earlier this year, with the Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB) ratifying the decisions during a recent review of 31 misconduct cases.
According to Akinlabi, eight officers were dismissed for serious misconduct, while five others were compulsorily retired. Additionally, eight personnel were demoted and five issued official warnings. Appeals for reinstatement by two dismissed officers were rejected, while one officer regained their position and two were cleared of wrongdoing.
The NIS stressed that the sanctions reflect the Board’s unwavering stance on enforcing professionalism and discipline at all levels of the agency.
Ngozi’s dismissal comes months after she and her sister, Juliet Chukwu — an official of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps — were arrested for allegedly masterminding the abduction of their brother, Mr. Friday Chukwu, along the Enugu–Port Harcourt expressway.
The sisters, from Amaeze village in Ishiagu, Ebonyi State, were also linked to the kidnapping of Mr. Dennis Igwe, the General Manager of China Oriental Mining Company, in the same axis, where a ransom of N30 million was reportedly paid.
Akinlabi assured Nigerians that the Service will continue to uphold ethical standards and take decisive action against any personnel found engaging in criminal activities.
