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ICPC to investigate stolen N1.34tr as EFCC moves to prosecute 60 judges

By Abosede Musari Abuja
22 January 2016   |   6:30 am
The Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission (ICPC) said yesterday that it had begun the process of investigating the N1.34 trillion allegedly stolen by 55 Nigerians, especially former government officials and to recover the said amount. Chairman of the commission, Barrister Ekpo Nta yesterday during his appearance on Nigeria Television Authority (NTA) programme…

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The Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission (ICPC) said yesterday that it had begun the process of investigating the N1.34 trillion allegedly stolen by 55 Nigerians, especially former government officials and to recover the said amount.

Chairman of the commission, Barrister Ekpo Nta yesterday during his appearance on Nigeria Television Authority (NTA) programme that was monitored in Abuja, said that the commission was analyzing intelligence reports so far gathered on the issue, and would take action when the analysis are concluded.

According to Nta, “That money must have come from somewhere. If the government through the National Assembly appropriated it, it is going to be traced. If it came from the bank, it makes life easier for everybody,” he said.
According to the chairman, the commission is putting new strategies in place to stop the looting of public funds by corrupt civil servants and political office holders.

Meanwhile, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has concluded plans to probe corrupt judges in the country.

An inside source in EFCC that confided in The Guardian yesterday, said that 60 judges are on the radar of the commission and their prosecution will soon commence.

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