The Nigerian Embassy in Berlin, Germany, has sacked a security officer, Martins Adedeji Oni, for allegedly demanding sexual favours in return for help to renew a passport.
Oni’s employment contract was terminated following allegations of sexual misconduct and corruption levelled against him, as stated in a statement released by the embassy on Tuesday, December 8.
The statement also stated that Mr Oni and other witnesses were interviewed by a committee as part of thorough examination of the serious charges.
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According to the statement, Mr Oni was found culpable of all the levelled charges and in violation of all relevant codes.
The statement reads in part;
“Mr. Oni was suspended from duty on 17 November after reports emerged that he had curried sexual favours in return for help with the renewal of a passport. The Embassy immediately established an Investigation Committee to examine the allegations and any related issues, and to make recommendations for action.”
