The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) says it has launched a
formal investigation into the destruction of the Nigerian passport at the
Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) in Lagos.
Videos of a female traveller purportedly destroying her
husband’s passport at the airport began circulating on social media on
Saturday.
In the clips, torn pieces of the passport are seen strewn on
the floor, as someone confronts the woman about her action.
“I tore it,” she replied in Pidgin English. “Is it yours?”
Moments later, the lady yells at her husband: “If you want
to sleep there, you sleep there.”
She then struts away with her son and daughter as her
husband stands forlorn with a baby in a stroller.
In another video explaining her actions, the woman insisted
that she did nothing wrong, alleging that she has been oppressed by her husband
for a while.
She asked that people get her side of the story before
jumping into conclusions.
“The individual has been identified and invited for further
investigation,” NIS said.
“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 NIS said it remains steadfast in its commitment to upholding the provisions of the Immigration Act in the interest of national security.
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