LAGOS, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) have disclosed the dismissal of its Deputy Director, four other officers for leaking confidential information, stealing and alteration of official records, among others.
The spokesperson for the agency, Vincent Adekoye, disclosed this in a statement to journalists on 31 May.
Adekoye explained that the offences range from corruption to demanding and receiving bribes from suspects and relatives, leaking confidential information to suspects that endangered the lives of colleagues; violation of oath of secrecy; stealing and alteration of official records and Absent Without Official Leave.
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“These offences are all contrary to provisions of the Public Service Rules and other extant laws and regulations.
“Two other officers were demoted by two ranks for soliciting for bribe from a suspect of human trafficking, while one officer was demoted by one rank for the negligence of duty.
“The disciplinary actions followed the approval of the Governing Board of the agency at its meeting on 25 May, 2023,” he said.