- EFCC denied investigating NIS Comptroller-General Kemi Nandap
- The commission confirmed ongoing visa fraud cases against some immigration officers
- EFCC urged the media to verify facts before publishing reports
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has dismissed reports claiming it is investigating the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Kemi Nandap, over alleged visa racketeering.
In a statement issued on Monday, Eko Hot Blog gathered that the anti-corruption agency clarified that although it is prosecuting some immigration officers over alleged visa fraud, Nandap is not connected to any of the ongoing investigations.
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The commission described media reports suggesting that the Immigration Service chief is under investigation as false and misleading.
According to the EFCC, cases involving alleged visa fraud by certain NIS personnel are already before the Federal High Court, while investigations are continuing and could result in additional officers being charged.
The agency, however, stressed that the Comptroller-General has no involvement in the matters under investigation.
“The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission is aware of reports circulating in the media regarding alleged visa racketeering involving some officers of the Nigeria Immigration Service, including insinuations that the Comptroller-General, Kemi Nandap, is under investigation.
“The Commission wishes to state unequivocally that it has no case against the Immigration Comptroller-General,” the statement said.
The EFCC noted that ongoing investigations are focused solely on officers suspected of fraudulent activities related to visa processing and warned against linking the NIS chief to the case without evidence.
It also urged journalists and media organisations to verify information with the commission before publication in order to avoid spreading inaccurate reports or misrepresenting its activities.
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