Immigration officer who rejected N10M bribe gets N5M gift

Dr. Ebuka Onunkwo, CEO of Seahorse Lubricants, has honoured Nigeria Immigration Service officer, Ugochukwu Orji, with a cash gift of ₦5 million for his outstanding act of honesty.

Officer Orji recently made national headlines after he reportedly rejected a ₦10 million bribe and an iPhone offered by a fleeing native doctor, identified as Ezeani, at the Seme border. The native doctor had allegedly attempted to use the bribe to evade arrest, but Orji stood his ground, choosing integrity over personal gain.

The bold decision won him the admiration of Nigerians across social media, with many hailing him as a symbol of hope and moral courage in a system often marred by corruption.

In recognition of his action, Dr. Onunkwo hosted Officer Orji at his residence, where he not only commended him for his exemplary conduct but also presented him with ₦5 million and other undisclosed gifts.

A post shared by @ChuksEricE on social media read:
“Dr. Ebuka Onunkwo, CEO of Seahorse Lubricants, today hosted Immigration Officer Ugochukwu Orji, who made headlines for rejecting a ₦10 million bribe and an iPhone from an Enugu native doctor, Ezeani. During the visit, Dr. Onunkwo also gifted him ₦5 million and other gifts in appreciation of his integrity and commitment to duty.”

The gesture has been widely praised by Nigerians online, with many encouraging more public and private sector leaders to reward acts of honesty and patriotism.

Read some netizens’ reactions below;

@josephg48945102: “Hosts like this scares me. Unfounded, but could prolly be one of the syndicates.”

@Franko_Nero2010: “My problem with most of these people is that most of them are part of the syndicate , na person wey them catch be thief .”

@TammyLo22059350: “We aren’t interested in all this show offs. We want to know where that evil man is, and if he has been sentence to death by hanging.”