Anti-corruption and elections / EFCC

Plea Bargain, a Necessity in Criminal Prosecution- Magu

The acting Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu, has said that the concept of plea bargaining is instrumental to the high rate of conviction recorded by the Commission. “Plea bargain has boosted our conviction rate which already stands at 666 this year alone, but we have to discuss and review our plea bargain processes in line with our core values to prevent abuse and corrupt practices,” Magu said. He made the disclosure at the opening of the “Legal Leadership Retreat” organized by the EFCC for prosecutors of economic and financial crimes, with the theme: “Pro…