ALLEGED SCAM AT ABUJA PASSPORT RENEWAL OFFICE .... Journalist Raises Alarm Against Immigration Officer at NIS Headquarters
“When the passport’s scheduled release date passed, the officer provided excuses. The journalist reportedly, visited the office and discovered suspicion on the payment slips and that it was fake, as it displayed a woman’s face when inputted into the computer." Victim.
An Abuja based journalist has raised alarms after after falling victim to a scam allegedly orchestrated by an Immigration Officer at the Nigeria Immigration Service, NIS, Headquarters in Abuja.
Accordingly, the journalist was said to have had sought to renew his 32-page Passport and was directed to the Officer for assistance.
Reports have it that the Immigration Officer demanded for ₦75,000, which the journalist transferred with receipt evidence saved on his phone (August 27, 2024).
The report has it that the Immigration Officer thereafter promised that the passport would be ready by September 3, 2024 and, in a sudden twist of events, he further requested for an additional ₦70,000 for expedited processing.
“When the passport’s scheduled release date passed, the officer provided excuses. The journalist reportedly, visited the office and discovered suspicion on the payment slips and that it was fake, as it displayed a woman’s face when inputted into the computer,” the victim narrated.
According to reports, the Officer admitted to lying and promised reimbursement but failed to fulfill commitments.
Following the failed promise, the journalist filed a petition with the Immigration Police office three months ago, and no action has been taken.
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