Understaffing at AG’s office hindering prosecution of ORAL cases, recovery of state funds – Martin Kpebu
A former member of the Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL) Committee, Martin Kpebu, has blamed understaffing at the Attorney-General’s Department for the inability to effectively pursue cases identified by the committee and recover alleged stolen state funds.
Former ORAL committee member Martin Kpebu has criticized understaffing at the Attorney-General’s Department as a barrier to successfully prosecuting alleged corruption and recovering stolen state funds. In an interview with Joy FM, Kpebu stated that while the ORAL committee had identified numerous cases of financial wrongdoing, the lack of sufficient prosecutors in the AG’s Office is hindering efforts to take legal action against those implicated.
According to Kpebu, obtaining the necessary prosecutorial resources, such as recruiting experienced prosecutors and investigators and providing adequate remuneration, is crucial for the department's capacity to handle these cases and recover state assets. He emphasized that identifying the cases alone is not enough to guarantee the recovery of public funds without the necessary support from prosecutors.
Kpebu also pointed out that the current remuneration for prosecutors is insufficient to attract top-notch professionals, which further complicates the recovery of billions of dollars allegedly stolen from the state.
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