The comptroller general of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Mr. Muhammad Babandede, on Monday warned officers and men of the service against taking bribes from criminals thereby compromising the security of the country.
Addressing NIS operatives in Katsina, Katsina State, the comptroller general condemned such conduct saying it would no longer be tolerated.
“We are aware that some of you have been collecting bribes from criminals. I am warning you to stop such because it is a threat to the country’s security.
“We cannot tolerate such an attitude because by doing that, you are compromising the country’s security and the country will not move forward,’’ he said.
Babandede the officers of men of the service to be professional while carrying out their duties and desist from bribe taking at border checkpoints.
“I have received reports that some of you collect bribes at several checkpoints. I don’t know who you give the money to,’’ he restated.
He stated that any officer caught in such act would be disciplined.
He explained that he was in the state to seek traditional rulers’ collaboration in identifying illegal aliens in view of the security challenges facing the state.
