Buhari Plans Special Court for Corruption

Special courts to prosecute sundry tax evasion cases and official graft are to be set up by President- elect, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (rtd), it was gathered yesterday.

The courts, which will be in the Federal Capital Territory, would deal strictly with corruption and tax evasion offences by companies, individuals and government officials.

The courts are expected to lift the burden of excruciating and delayed trials of offenders by regular courts so that the next government can get fast results in its avowed war against corruption.

Chairman of the Anti- Money Laundering and Cyber Security Coalition at the National Assembly, Senator Aloysius Etok, disclosed yesterday that the coalition of senators and members of the House of Representatives had already got the nod of the President-elect to set up the courts.

Etok expressed optimism that the courts, when established, will take off the burden of such cases from the regular courts and give them accelerated hearing.

“We are confident that these courts will give accelerated hearing to tax evasion cases and other cases bothering on corruption,” he said.
I personally think this is the right concept if we truly want to fight corruption in this country, although many already entertained fear that the Government in power could have the judges at their beck and call, thereby repeating Decree 4 of 1984.

we solicit that the court is as transparent as possible, fair hearing and cases must be proved beyond reasonable doubts.

welcome to a New Nigeria.

Source; National mirror