Amid pervasive shock that greeted her action, the Nigerian woman who tore up her husband’s passport at an airport scene on Saturday has been identified and invited by the Nigeria Immigration Service.
The service has summoned the woman seen in the viral video, boasting after tearing the husband’s passport at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport (MMIA) in Lagos.
She has been identified as Mrs. Favour Igiebor, holder of passport number A11990869.
The incident has sparked significant concern, prompting the Comptroller General of Immigration, KN Nandap, to order a thorough investigation into the matter.
In a statement by the Service Public Relations Officer, DCI KT Udo issued on Sunday, August 11, 2024, the NIS stated:
“The individual involved has been identified as Mrs. Favour Igiebor, holding passport number A11990869.
In response to this incident, the Comptroller General of Immigration, KN Nandap directed that Mrs. Favour Igiebor be invited for further investigation.
If the allegations are substantiated, her actions would constitute a breach of Section 10(b) of the Immigration Act 2015 (as amended), with corresponding penalties outlined under Section 10 (h) of the same Act.”
