Chief
Justice of Nigeria, CJN Walter Onnoghen has spoken of fresh strategies for
speedy trial of corruption cases in the country.
The
CJN spoke in Abuja at the event marking the commencement of the Supreme Court’s
2017/2018 new legal year and the swearing-in of 29 lawyers, who were conferred
with the Senior Advocate of Nigeria, SAN.
According
to the CJN who asked litigants and the public to desist from bribing judges,
the judiciary under his watch is determined to end corruption in the system.
Justice
Onnoghen, who noted that the corrupt acts of a few in the judiciary, negatively
impact on its image, warned that any judge found wanting would be dealt with
decisively.
Justice
Onnoghen, who acknowledged public concern about the delay in the prosecution of
corruption cases, unveiled strategies to be adopted by the Judiciary for speedy
trial of corruption cases in all courts.
The
CJN said part of the strategies is the directive on court heads to compile and
forward to the National Judicial Council NJC, comprehensive lists of all
corruption and financial crime cases being handled by their various courts.
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