There have been increasing calls for the ACC to prosecute Mr. Shamenda for failing to report an alleged bribe offer by a Dangote official within 24 hours in line with section 39 Sub-section 1 of the Anti Corruption Act No. 3 of 2012, with the latest call made by prominent Lawyer Sakwiba Sikota.
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});ACC Spokesperson Timothy Moono has told Qfm news that the Commission has based its position on the same Section of the Act.
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});Mr. Moono says the ACC is relying on the provision of Act which stipulates that a public officer is protected from prosecution provided the public officer gives a reasonable cause for not reporting the bribe offer which Mr. Shamenda did.
Mr. Moono says the commission would not similarly prosecute a person who fails to report such a bribe offer to the commission if doing so is hindered by distance from the place where the offence occurred to the nearest ACC office or Police station.
( Thursday 02nd October 2014 )
QFM NEWS
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