Taking it a bit further, the suggested Special Court for Corrupt Practices (SCCP) located in 6 geopolitical zones in Nigeria will grant easy access and expedited judicial cases
Its easier to promulgate a law in conjuction with National Assembly where the SCCP will secure convictions of accused persons or looters with the loot identified fully recovered and a light sentence(6 months or 1 year prison term) or the option of Community Service. Its referred to as 'slap in the wrist'-Option A
All over the world most especially in advanced countries, first time offenders are made to undergo hours of Community Service for many reasons
One it will save state resources rather than a situation where the state will spend scarce resources in committing offenders in prisons and it will also serve as a deterrent to intending looters.
Imagine a scenario where a former Governor, Minister is made to clean public institutions toilets, offering janitorial services in public institutions or road sweepers with example LAWMA or AEPB on major highways in our cities
Such a demeaning scenario will discourage many in the future from dipping their hands in our collective patrimony
Folks don't get me wrong, there are malevolent and pernicious looters out there who will prefer to frustrate and delay speedy passage of the corruption trial
There will be a provisiom in the law enacted for SCCP where it will be made clear to them that delaying the trial will attract heavy penalty (20 years or life imprisonment) if found guilty at the end of the day
Its a choice and any reasonable man will go for the first option
The only reason I made the suggestion is to add bite into the anti corruption war and to make it more effective.
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