Fighting Judicial Corruption in Nigeria

: Ediagbonuvie, S.G. (2024) Fighting Judicial Corruption in Nigeria. Global Journal of Politics and Law Research, 12 (6). pp. 44-63. ISSN 2053-6321(Print),2053-6593(Online)

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Abstract

This paper examines the fight against judicial corruption in Nigeria. It analyses the arrest of judges and legal practitioners in respect of corrupt practices. It also re-echoes government effort at tackling judicial corruption through the legislature, the executive and the judiciary. It questions the powers of the Department of State Services in respect of investigation and arrest over corrupt practices. It further examines the sanctity of the judiciary in the effort at ridding the judiciary of corruption in Nigeria. The paper also makes comparison with some selected jurisdictions such as the United States of America and Ghana which provide some useful lessons for Nigeria. The paper concludes that there is the need for judicial officers and legal practitioners to shun corrupt practices because judicial corruption diminishes public confidence and interest in the judiciary.

Item Type: Article
Subjects: K Law > K Law (General)
Depositing User: mark suger
Date Deposited: 02 Dec 2024 13:19
Last Modified: 02 Dec 2024 13:19
URI: https://ecrtd-digital-library.org/id/eprint/147

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