With the trending story of a woman who tore her husband’s passport upon return to Nigeria, the issue of the laws governing the Nigerian passport comes to the fore with some Nigerians unaware of what is an offence and what is not with a national document like a passport.
The Nigerian passport is governed by specific laws that many may not fully understand.
This article aims to clarify the legal boundaries by exploring five common offences related to Nigerian passports, as contained in the Immigration Act 2015.
Unlawfully alters, tampers with, or mutilates any passport or any pages thereof.
Knowingly makes or causes to be made any false statement for the purpose of procuring a passport whether for himself or for another person.
Submits multiple application forms to one or more passport offices with the intention of obtaining multiple passports.
Knowingly conceals, hides from, or fails to disclose to the proper authority the loss of a passport.
Forges or traffics in passport or holds or is in possession of any forged passport knowing the same to be forged.
Committing any of the above-mentioned offence is liable on conviction to imprisonment for a term of ten years or a fine of Two Million Naira or both.
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OK nice to hear but let them make the passport more valuable and acceptable without Visa with wider coverage of countries around the world.