The Nigerian Embassy in Berlin, Germany, has fired one of its workers Martins Adedeji Oni for sexual misconduct.
The said Mr Oni who is a security officer was sacked for demanding sexual favours in return for help to renew a passport. Back in November, half naked Mr. Oni was seen on a viral video footage arguing with a lady who accused him demanding for sex from females who applied for passport.
The Embassy on Tuesday released a statement saying that Mr Oni’s employment contract was terminated following an investigation into allegations of corruption and sexual misconduct.
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‘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.’
It also added that the committee interviewed Mr Oni and other witnesses as part of a thorough examination of the serious charges and concluded that he was culpable and in violation of all the relevant codes. The embassy stressed its zero-tolerance policy towards abuse of office, and especially of sexual misconduct.
‘The Investigation Committee interviewed Mr. Oni and other witnesses as part of thorough examination of these very serious charges.
‘It concluded that Mr. Oni was culpable and in violation of all the relevant codes.
As a result, Mr. Martins Adedeji Oni’s contract with the embassy as a Local Staff has been terminated. The embassy thanked the public for helping expose the unethical former employee.
‘The Embassy is grateful for the help of the public in tackling such abuses. As public servants, we pledge to follow all due process as part of our continuing commitment to deliver the highest ethical & professional standards in all our operations, also at Consular & Immigration,’ it stated
AFRICA DAILY NEWS, NEW YORK
