AFP
25 August 2011
The report examining the work of the country's Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) paints a bleak picture when it comes to prosecuting high-profile politicians in one of the world's most graft-ridden nations.
It says the commission has only managed four convictions of nationally prominent political figures since it was established in December 2002, and those convicted have faced little or no prison time.
"Other senior political figures who have been widely implicated in corruption have not been prosecuted," the report says.
"Despite its promise, the EFCC has fallen far short of its potential and eight years after its inception is left with a battered reputation and an uncertain record of accomplishment."
The US-based rights group also points out that the commission faces enormous obstacles in carrying out its work in Nigeria
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