The Federal Government has declared that corrupt judges will no longer be allowed to escape from justice in line with President Muhammadu Buhari administration’s resolve to fight corruption in the country.
The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), made the declaration in his address as Special Guest at the launching of a report by Socio Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) at Weston Hotels, Opebi Link Road, Ikeja, Lagos, on Tuesday.
The report is titled: “Go Home and Sin no more: Corrupt Judges escaping from justice in Nigeria.
He said, ”I can assure you that in line with the cardinal agenda of President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration, the office of the Attorney General of the Federation will ensure that every appearance of corruption in judiciary is dealt through criminal prosecution and forfeiture to the state of illegally acquired assets.”
Malami, who was represented by his Senior Special Assistant, White Collar Crimes, Abiodun Aikomo, said government will ensure that corrupt judges are prosecuted and their illegally acquired assets returned to the state.”
