The Nigerian Embassy in Germany has fired one Martins Adedeji Oni, a
security officer after he was found guilty of sexual abuse and sundry
crimes.
Oni’s dismissal comes a month after a viral video showed him in a hotel
room half-naked where he had planned to meet a woman for sex to
facilitate the issuance of her passport.
The embassy after investigations determined that Oni said he is guilty of
the allegation and has violated his contract.
A statement from the Nigerian Embassy in Germany released on Tuesday reads: “The Embassy of the Federal Republic of Nigeria has terminated with immediate effect the contract of Mr Martins Adedeji Oni, a security officer at the mission. His dismissal follows an investigation into allegations of corruption and sexual misconduct.
“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 InvestigationCommittee to examine the allegations and any related issues, and to make recommendations for action.
“The Committee interviewed Mr Oni and other witnesses as part of a
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 contract with the Embassy as a Local
Staff has been terminated.
“The Embassy of the Federal Republic of Nigeria wishes to stress further its zero-tolerance policy towards all abuses of office, and especially of sexual misconduct. 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.”
