 A federal High Court sitting in Abuja has awarded a $2 million fine against the Nigerian Immigration Service for not complying with its order to release the travel documents of former Rivers Governor Peter Odili and a ruling Justice Inyang Eko also directed the Attorney General of the Federation to take a disciplinary action against the counsel to NIS Malam J.A. Adamu for alleged unprofessional conduct. Justice Eko had on October 18th in a suit filed by Odili against the NIS and its Comptroller General ordered immediate release and return of his international passport. However about 37 days after the court judgment the NIS on November 23rd told the court to stay execution because it had appealed the judgment. Justice Eko who then adjourned on the condition that the NIS must submit Odili's passport with the court registrar as a condition for the emotion to be heard. Fix the date for hearing the application but on the adjourned date no counsel appeared for the NIS and counsel to Odili ifedayo adediquan. S.A.N. made an application against the NIS urging the court to award fine for their disregard to court order. Justice Eko then adjourned the matter again. The resumed hearing NIS was not represented in court again. The case has been adjourned until January 22nd 2022 for hearing of the application.