The Media Initiative Against Injustice, Violence and
Corruption (MIIVOC) has urged the National Assembly to fast-track the passage
of Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters Bill, reports ITRealms.
The Executive Director, Dr. Walter Duru, MIIVOC in a memorandum
submitted at the public joint hearing by the Senate Committees on Judiciary,
Human Rights and Legal Matters; Financial Crimes and Anti-Corruption and Foreign
Affairs, in Abuja, Thursday, said that the Mutual Assistance in Criminal
Matters Bill is a strong legislation that will enhance international
collaboration in the handling of criminal matters.
This, he said, will boost the image of Nigeria at the global level.
He also said the importance of the legislation in Nigeria's
anti-corruption war cannot be over emphasized, as it facilitates the proper and
effective implementation of the Proceeds of Crime across international borders.
“It is a relevant legislation that will strengthen
anti-corruption war in Nigeria and discourage looting of public treasury. All
well-meaning Nigerians must support its passage,” he said.
MIIVOC noted that since the inception of the Bill, (from the
7th National Assembly), his group has been at the fore front of building
coalitions of civil society groups and communities at local, state and national
levels, with the aim of encouraging wide and active participation in the
process leading to the passage of the bill.
“Ultimately, we believe that this bill, when passed, will
help to strengthen the legislative framework against corruption in Nigeria,” he
said.
MIIVOC, he said, is determined to engage on this Bill to
ensure that it is passed into an effective law that serves the national
interest.
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