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CSNAC Files FOI Request With CCB Demanding Information On Police Pension Fund Looting Case Of Uzoma Attang



Civil Society Network Against Corruption (CSNAC) has filed a Freedom of Information (FOI) request with the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) demanding an update on its investigation of the case of Mrs. Uzoma Attang.By a letter of August 23, 2012, the CCB applied to withdraw the charges brought against Mrs. Attang to enable the Bureau conclude further investigations on the matter.CSNAC observed that one year after the withdrawal, the CCB has yet to offer any information as to its findings or the state of its investigation.“As you might be aware, Mrs. Attang was arraigned by the Economic and financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for her involvement in the looting of Police pension fund worth N39billion,” the letter said.  “On September 4th, 2013 the EFCC carried out a court order to freeze the assets and bank accounts of Mrs. Uzoma Attang, pending the hearing and final determination of corruption case against her.”CSNAC also drew attention to a publication in the February 7, 2013 edition of SaharaReporters which reported that inquiries at the tribunal to ascertain if a fresh date for trial had been set were futile as the assistant registrar general claimed that the case file was no longer with the tribunal.In view of these new developments, CSNAC stressed that questions have arisen as to the basis for the withdrawal and consequently non-trial of Mrs. Attang at the Code of Conduct tribunal, and demanded a response to its demand within seven days.CSNAC is a coalition of over 150 anti-corruption organizations with the primary aim of combating corruption vigorously and ensuring the effective monitoring of the various anti-graft agencies in their activities in the fight against corruption, and enthroning transparency, accountability, probity, and total commitment in the fight to eradicate corruption in Nigeria.Full text of the letter:THE CHAIRMANCODE OF CONDUCT BUREAU,FEDERAL SECRETARIAT COMPLEX ANNEX 111,5TH FLOOR, SHEHU SHAGARI WAY,MAITAMA, ABUJA.Dear Sir,RE: CCT/ABJ/10/12: FRN VS MRS. UZOMA ATTANGCivil Society Network Against Corruption (CSNAC) is a coalition of over hundred and fifty Anti- corruption organizations whose primary aim is to constructively combat corruption vigorously and to ensure the effective monitoring of the various Anti-graft agencies in its activities in the fight against corruption and to enthrone transparency, accountability, probity, and total commitment in the fight to eradicate corruption in Nigeria.We refer to the above matter that was charged to the Code of Conduct tribunal for trial. By your letter dated 23rd August 2012, you applied to withdraw the charges brought against Mrs. Uzoma Attang. The application of withdrawal states that the charge was being withdrawn to enable the Code of Conduct Bureau conclude further investigations on the matter. It is alleged that contrary to laid down procedures for withdrawal of matters from the tribunal, you boycotted the prosecutor Mr. Sam Egede.The February 7th, 2013 edition of Sahara Reporters an online news medium states that inquiries at the tribunal to ascertain if a fresh date for trial was slated were futile as the assistant registrar general of the tribunal claimed that the case file was no longer with the tribunal. Another report states that you informed the public that the case was withdrawn to enable the bureau amend the charge and file more charges on the strength of new criminal activities discovered against Mrs. Attang. This is contrary to the reason for withdrawal stated in your application.We observe that at the date of writing this letter, no word as to the findings or the state of the investigation has been offered by your Bureau.As you might be aware, Mrs. Attang was arraigned by the Economic and financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for her involvement in the looting of Police pension fund worth N39billion. On September 4th, 2013 the (EFCC) carried out a court order to freeze the assets and bank accounts of Mrs. Uzoma Attang, pending the hearing and final determination of corruption case against her.In the face of these new developments, questions as to the basis for the withdrawal and consequently non trial of the Mrs. Attang at the Code of Conduct tribunal in accordance to S.24 of the Code of Conduct Bureau act have arising.We are by this letter therefore requesting by virtue of section 1,2 and 3 of the 2011 freedom of information act that you provide for us evidence of investigations till date .We look forward to your response within 7 days from the receipt of this letter.Yours sincerelyOlanrewaju SurajuChairman, CSNAC



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