Nigeria: Eso Seeks Swift Trial of Leaders in Overseas Property Deals

5 December 2008

Lagos — EMINENT jurist, Justice Kayode Eso, yesterday urged the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to swiftly move to arrest and prosecute corrupt Nigerian leaders, who are buying up choice property abroad.

He gave the advice at the third biennial public lecture organised by Centre for Law and Business (CLB) to mark his 83rd birthday held at the Lagoon Restaurant, Victoria Island, Lagos.

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