The acting Comptroller-General of Immigration , Isah Jere Idris  says he has ordered an investigation into the allegation that one Babangida Tanko who claimed to be an aide to the Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, is involved in employment racketeering. 

 The Immigration boss stated that Mr. Babangida Tanko though a Personnel of the Service, is not an aide to the Minister of Interior and so the alleged actions do not represent what the Service or Ministry stands for adding that the investigation is with a view to unraveling Tanko's level of culpability for necessary disciplinary actions

A press release signed by Mr Amos Okpu, the Immigration Service Public Relation Officer states that the  Service is in receipt of a trending media report alleging that the said Mr. Tanko collected sums of money from unsuspecting members of the public with the promise of securing job placements for then into the Service. 

"The public is hereby enjoined to discountenance any promises for job placements into the Service by anyone to avoid being swindled by criminal elements who are out there to deceive unsuspecting members of the public", the release stated..

The Immigration reiterated that recruitment exercises into the Service are usually publicized in the media including the Service’s website.

" Interested applicants are required to apply via a dedicated online platform and due selection processes including computer-based examination and physical screening conducted before successful candidates are formally notified", he explained