Immigration Officer Who Rejected ₦10M Bribe Gets Shocking Gift from Nigerian Billionaire

In a rare gesture that has stirred both admiration and conversation across Nigeria’s social space, Dr. Ebuka Onunkwo, the CEO of Seahorse Lubricants, has honoured Immigration Officer Ugochukwu Orji with a ₦5 million cash gift for his extraordinary act of integrity.

Orji recently made headlines for refusing a ₦10 million bribe and an iPhone offered to him by a fleeing native doctor identified as Ezeani. The incident reportedly occurred at the Seme border where Officer Orji was stationed. Ezeani, who was trying to evade authorities, allegedly attempted to buy his way out of apprehension. But Orji stood his ground, earning praise nationwide for his principled stand.

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Moved by the officer’s moral strength and patriotism, Dr. Onunkwo invited Orji to his residence and personally presented the ₦5 million gift, alongside other unspecified items, as a token of appreciation. A video of the heartwarming encounter has since gone viral, drawing mixed reactions online.

Social media users were quick to applaud the move, with many praising both the officer and the businessman. @ChuksEricE, who broke the news, wrote:

“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🥶❤️”

However, not all reactions were rosy. Some users questioned the motives behind the high-profile visit.

“Hosts like this scare me. Unfounded, but could prolly be one of the syndicates,” one user commented.
Another added, “My problem with most of these people is that most of them are part of the syndicate, na person wey dem catch be thief.”
@TammyLo22059350 raised another point: “We aren’t interested in all these show-offs. We want to know where that evil man is and if he has been sentenced to death by hanging.”

Despite the mixed reactions, the moment remains a spotlight on the rare courage displayed by a public servant in a country where stories of corruption often dominate headlines.

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