At the end of a joint investigation by Department of State Services (DSS), Nigeria Immigartion Service (NIS), Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and Federal Ministry of Avaition, five officers have been detained.
They are:
i. Ayuba YAKUBU (ASP) – POLICE.
ii. Murtala Inuwa – DSS
iii. Najeeb MURTALA (ASI) – NIS
iv. Musa ADAMU – Aviation
Security ( AVSEC).
v. Salihu VICTOR – AVSEC.
They have all confessed to receiving bribes to facilitate unauthorized entry into Restricted Areas, to obstruct lawful security operation in an unprecedented manner.
They have been handed over to Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) for prosecution.
Others from NIS and NCS whose involvement is not criminal; that is, did not receive bribe, but abuse their uniforms to facilitate unauthorized access, will face administrative action.