The African Union Economic, Social and Cultural Council (AU -ECOSOCC), the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission (ICPC), and other stakeholders at the ongoing AU ECOSOCC conference on corruption in Africa has decried the legal challenges association with fighting corruption in Africa.
Speaking on Monday during the opening event of the four day anti-corruption conference organised by the African Union Economic, Social and Cultural Council (AU -ECOSOCC), with the theme; “Winning the Fight Against Corruption; A Sustainable Path to Africa’s Transformation,” the Ag. Chairman, ICPC, Dr. Musa Abubakar, said the judicial system in the country is so stagnating that it takes a very long time for convictions to happen.
According to him, “one of these challenges actually is procuring and securing our witnesses. Witnesses are very important in the successful prosecution of cases and without witnesses, there is no how one can achieve what you want….
Read More…..Leadership Newspaper