Anti-Graft War: Corrupt Judges In Trouble

The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), has made public its plans on what to do to corrupt judges in the country, The Nation reports.

Abubakar Malami (SAN) at the Senate for Ministerial Screening . Photo by Gbemiga Olamikan

Malami, who spoke as a 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, January 19, disclosed that corrupt judges will no longer be allowed to escape from justice.

Speaking on a report titled: “Go Home and Sin no more: Corrupt Judges escaping from justice in Nigeria,” Malami, who‎ was represented by his Senior Special Assistant, White Collar Crimes, Abiodun Aikomo, said the resolution is in line with President Muhammadu Buhari’s government to kill corruption in the country.
‎“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 said.

He said government will ensure that corrupt judges are prosecuted and their illegally acquired assets returned to the state.

Meanwhile, the Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami and his counterpart in the United Arab Emirates, Sultan Bin Saeed Albadi, today signed the Judicial Agreements on Extradition, Transfer of Sentenced Persons, Mutual Legal Assistance on Criminal Matters, and Mutual Legal Assistance on Criminal and Commercial Matters, which includes the recovery and repatriation of stolen wealth.