Immigration to investigate allegations of extortion at Nigerian High Commission in the UK
The Nigerian Immigration Service has revealed that it is looking into
reports of extortion of international passport applicants at the
Nigerian High Commission in the UK.
This is in response to a viral video
of some Nigerians protesting against the alleged extortion at the High
Commission. Spokesman of the NIS, Mr Sunday James, disclosed this in a
statement. He said: “the protesters alleged that some officials of the
High Commission are unduly surcharging them for passport issuance. It
has become necessary to state that payment for passports are done online
and so nobody is expected to come to the High Commission with cash, let
alone any case of extortion.
In the meantime, machineries have been put in place to unravel the veracity of the allegation.”
He advised Nigerian passport applicants in the UK and other parts of the world to formally report any form of extortion through immigrationspro@gmail.com, nis.servicom@nigeriaimmigration.gov.ngcall +2347080607900.
He also advised the aggrieved public to be civil in stating their
complaints and avoid tarnishing the country's image through the use of
abusive language. He said: “it is important to follow due process of
presenting grievances concerning wrong doings or poor service delivery.
“The Comptroller General of Immigration wishes to use this medium to
appeal to Nigerians to always endeavour to report any known case of poor
service delivery for appropriate investigation and possible sanctions.”
Source: Vanguard
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