Acting
Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC),
Ibrahim Magu, has revealed that the commission has secured no fewer than
103 convictions at the Lagos State high courts.
Magu, who stated this in Lagos State, restated the need for more judges to be assigned to EFCC cases.
Magu, who paid a visit to the Lagos State Chief Judge, Justice Funmilayo Atilade, also urged her to consider the possibility of putting magistrates sitting in the Igbosere division of the court in charge of remand orders for suspects being investigated by the anti-graft commission in order to expedite hearings in EFCC’s cases.
“As of 2015, we have had 103 convictions; it shows the commitment and zeal towards the fight against corruption," he said.
In her response, the chief judge called on the anti-graft agency to embrace the option of plea bargain, adding that by doing so, those who have looted the treasury will be made to return the stolen funds.
Magu, who stated this in Lagos State, restated the need for more judges to be assigned to EFCC cases.
Magu, who paid a visit to the Lagos State Chief Judge, Justice Funmilayo Atilade, also urged her to consider the possibility of putting magistrates sitting in the Igbosere division of the court in charge of remand orders for suspects being investigated by the anti-graft commission in order to expedite hearings in EFCC’s cases.
“As of 2015, we have had 103 convictions; it shows the commitment and zeal towards the fight against corruption," he said.
In her response, the chief judge called on the anti-graft agency to embrace the option of plea bargain, adding that by doing so, those who have looted the treasury will be made to return the stolen funds.
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