Nigeria: Violation of Rule of Law - EFCC Dares NBA

6 November 2006

Abuja — The Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) has challenged the Nigeria Bar Association (NBA) to come up with any single investigation or arrest made by the commission without following the rule of law and due process.

The Chairman of the Commission, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu who dared the lawyers over the weekend in Abuja at the NBA/EFCC joint workshop on the EFCC Act and Other Related Instrumentswith the theme : The Role of Law of lawyers said NBA should provide evidence that the commission violates the rule of law while carrying its activities.

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