ASSETS FORFEITURE AND RECOVERY IN NIGERIA

Abstract

This study discussed the role of the Nigeria Judiciary in assets forfeiture and recovery in Nigeria criminal jurisprudence. The study discovers that the relevant provisions laws that prohibit corruption is exhaustive for considering and deciphering criminal liability and complicity of a person in a corruption case. The role of the judiciary in asset forfeiting and recovery cannot be over emphasis, cause without the participation of the judiciary, no anti-graft agency can lawfully hold the asset of a person, whether he is been investigated or not. The aim of this study is to examine the role of the judiciary in asset forfeiture and recovery. This study adopted doctrinal method of legal research, thus, has made use of primary source materials such as statutes, International Instrument and case law; and the secondary sources of data such as journal/article, online materials. The study also made recommendations, particularly in the area of quick dispensation of corrupt base trials.