ABEOKUTA–Transparency and Accountability Network (TAN) have called for the establishment of special anti corruption court for the trial of corruption cases, saying that this will reduce the time of justice dispensation
The National Coordinator of TAN, Mr Olukunle Adeogun made this call Thursday, while briefing newsmen as part of activities making the year 2021 World Anti- Corruption Day in Abeokuta.
Adeogun said that this special courts will also will help to reduce the burden of trying so many cases already heaped on Judges in the country
He noted that corruption is a serious crime that can undermine social and economic development in all societies and no country, region or Community is immune.
He however called on governments at all levels to make sure they put measures in the place that makes it difficult for individuals or groups to steal public funds.
According to him it high time the country use the preventive method to fight corruption in the country rather than combative methods.
“We call for Special Anti- Corruption court to try corruption cases within reasonable time.
“This Special courts will also help ease the burden of Judges in the country who are already saddled with trying of so many cases and this is affecting the justice system
“We call on the National and State Assemblies to make laws that establishes this courts.
“Corruption is a serious crime that can undermine social and economic development in societies and no country, region or community is immune. corruption has been noted as one of the biggest impediments to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
“We however call on government in all quarters to rather adopt preventive measures to fight corruption rather the combative measures.
“The government must make it difficult for individuals or groups in public offices to steal public funds, they must put systems in place that makes it impossible for an individual to access huge amount of funds without series of checks by other individuals or technology”, he stressed
