Immigration Denies Seizing Odele’s Passport Because Of End SARS Protest

The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has denied reports that it seized the passport of Modupe Odele, an #EndSARS advocate, for her active campaign against SARS and police brutality.

NIS also denied claims that Federal Government is generating a no fly list of #EndSARS promoters.

Grassroots.ng reported earlier how Odele, a legal practitioner and member of the Feminist Coalition, was stopped by NIS officials from travelling out of the country.

The lawyer, who was actively involved in the campaign, offered legal aid to persons who were arrested during the demonstration.

Speaking on Thursday, Sunday James, NIS spokesman, said the passport was seized as part of a routine border assignment.

He said whenever a restriction is placed on any individual, the immigration service is responsible for its enforcement.

James added that the action is unconnected to the #EndSARS protests.

“As an enforcement agency in charge of border management, if there is an order restricting anybody from entry into the country, we enforce it without any prejudice. This doesn’t have anything to do with EndSARS protest or an individual, it is a routine assignment,” NAN quoted him to have said.