CJN counsels EFCC to investigate thoroughly before approaching courts

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has been tasked on the thorough investigation of cases before filling them in court to avoid turning the courts to holding facilities.

This charge was given by the Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Justice Mahmud Mohammed, on Thursday when the Chairman of the EFCC, Ibrahim Lamorde, and other officials of the Commission paid him a courtesy visit.

According to a statement released on Thursday in Abuja by Mohammed’s Special Assistant, Media, Ahuruaka Isah, the CJN said that the unfortunate situation is that the judiciary is at the receiving end of all manner of persecution and condemnation from victims and the public, adding that the public are left with the impression that the courts are the perpetrators of the justice denied.

“To reiterate, if for any reason, the prosecution is not ready to proceed with the case, then the matter should not be brought to court at all rather than leaving the public with the impression that the judiciary is not performing its role in curbing corrupt practices in Nigeria.”

“The judiciary is required to adjudicate in matters involving corruption when only necessary to do so. The courts are not intended to descend into the arena. We are not meant to seek out the scourge with a view of stamping it out, no matter how much we would like to do so.”

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