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Case Against Anti-corruption Czar Dropped by kingping(m): 5:03pm On May 05, 2010
LAGOS, Nigeria – Nigeria's state broadcaster says the government has dropped criminal charges against the former anti-corruption czar.

NTA said the charges against former Economic and Financial Crimes Commission leader Nuhu Ribadu were dropped Wednesday.

Ribadu was fired in 2007 after four years of investigating top ruling-party politicians. The dismissal was widely interpreted by Nigerians as punishment for overstepping bounds that have traditionally protected the country's ruling elite.

Ribadu survived a drive-by shooting in 2008 and fled the country. He had been accused of not disclosing his own financial assets while in office.

Nigeria's government, fueled by oil revenues, is considered by analysts to be one of the world's most corrupt(yahoo news)
Re: Case Against Anti-corruption Czar Dropped by talent1477(m): 5:11pm On May 05, 2010
na wao for Nigeria and the way the handle their things

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