The enforcement of economic and financial crimes laws and the reduction of economic and financial crimes in nigeria: a focus on economic and financial crimes commission (efcc)

• Title – – – – – – – – – i Approval – – – – – – – – ii Dedication – – – – – – – – iii Acknowledgements – – – – – – – iv Abstract – – – – – – – – vi Contents – – – – – – – – vii List of Tables – – – – – – – – ix List of Figures – – – – – – – – ix

Chapter ONE

INTRODUCTION

• 1.1Background of the Study – – – – – 1
• 1.2Statement of the Problems – – – – – 7
• 1.3Objectives of the Study – – – – – 8
• 1.4Significance of the Study – – – – – 9

Chapter TWO

LITERATURE REVIEW

• 2.1Corruption and Incidence of Corruption in Nigeria – – 11
• 2.2Immunity and Political Corruption in Nigeria – – 24
• 2.3Arrests and Prosecution of Corrupt Public Officials – – 28
• 2.4Gap in Literature – – – – – – 30

Chapter THREE

SYSTEM DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION

• 3.1Theoretical Framework – – – – – 32
• 3.2Hypotheses – – – – – – – 36
• 3.3Research Design – – – – – – 37
• 3.4Methods of Data Collection – – – – – 37
• 3.5Methods of Data Analysis – – – – – 39
• 3.6Logical Data Framework – – – – – 40

Chapter FOUR

SYSTEM TESTING AND EVALUATION

• ANTI-CORRUPTION LAWS AND THE IMMUNITY OF PUBLIC OFFICIALS IN NIGERIA
• 4.1Anti-Corruption Laws in Nigeria – — – – 44
• 4.2Powers and Responsibilities of the EFCC – – – 56
• 4.3Activities of EFCC since Creation – – – – 59
• 4.4Immunity and Prosecution of Public Officials in Nigeria – 63
• 4.5Executive Immunity under the Nigerian Constitution – 66

Chapter FIVE

SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS

• ARRESTS AND PROSECUTION OF CORRUPT PUBLIC OFFICIALS IN NIGERIA BY EFCC
• 5.1Arrests and Prosecution of Public Officials by the EFCC – 74
• 5.2Prosecution and Conviction of Corrupt Officials – – 81
• 5.3Factors Undermining EFCC Anti-Corruption Efforts – 83
• 5.4Political Interference in Anti-Corruption Cases – – 86
• 5.5Judicial Inefficiency and Deliberate Delay in Prosecution of 8 Corrupt Officials – – – – – – 89
• 5.6The EFCC’S Own Shortcomings – – – – 92
• 5.7Unreliable Partners: The ICPC and CCB – – – 93 CHAPTER SIX: SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
• 6.1Summary – – – – – – – 98
• 6.2Conclusion – – – – – – – 103
• 6.3Recommendations – – – – – – 104 Bibliography – – – – – — – 105 Appendix – – – – – – – 111