Judiciary Will Not Rest Until Corruption Is Stamped Out Of Nigeria – CJN
The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Tanko Mohammed has vowed that the judiciary would not rest on its oars until corruption is stamped out of the country.
The CJN said this on Tuesday during the third National Summit on diminishing Corruption in the Public Sector in Abuja.
According to him, between 2020/2021, over 756 corrupt cases were handled in the country.
He also added that from January to November this year, 1,144 suspects were convicted of various corruption offenses and financial crimes including hundreds of millions of cash forfeitures, alongside eight aircraft, seven fuel stations among others.
He further noted that for any nation to prosper, the judiciary must remain independent and insulated from interference (financial or otherwise).
