The Executive Director of ANEEJ, David Ugolo, stated that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission is already burdened with the investigation and prosecution of financial crimes, reason it should not be saddled with responsibility of managing seized assets if the country truly must succeed in its anti-graft war.
Ugolo, while speaking at a two-day capacity building workshop for CSOs/Media on anti-corruption issues and social inclusive reform initiatives, noted that the recently signed POCA Act gave EFCC the mandate to manage seized assets through its special department for asset management.
The Chief Operating Officer of 21st Century Community Empowerment Initiative, Mr. Lukman Adefolahan, in his presentation, lamented the lack of a statutory mechanism for whistle blower and witness protection. He stressed the urgent need for a statute establishing a whistle blower and witness protection framework in the country.
Anything looted and recovered can always be re-looted.