Lack of funds stalls re-opening of 31 ex-govs’ cases

The plan by the Office of the Attorney General of the Federation and the Minister of Justice to re-open some alleged high-profile corruption cases has been stalled by lack of funds, The PUNCH has learnt.

Sources in the AGF office confirmed to our correspondent on Tuesday that the corruption cases, involving some former governors, were among those affected by paucity of funds.

It was learnt that because of insufficient funds, the AGF, Mr. Abubakar Malami (SAN), recently shifted attention to the more sensitive cases of the judges being prosecuted for alleged corruption.

One of the sources said, “You will recall that the office of the AGF had, in July, written to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission as well as the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission, demanding the files of some former governors with a view to commencing action on deserving ones.
“But the plan has not been implemented largely because of lack of funds.

Punch December 28, 2016

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