The passage of the bill followed the consideration of a report by the Joint Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters; and Anti-Corruption and Financial Crimes.
Browsing: Crime Bill
The decision to re-amend the bill followed the consideration of a motion for re-commital sponsored by the Senate Leader, Yahaya Abdullahi (Kebbi North).
The bills are: Proceeds of Crime Bill, Whistle-Blower Bill and Witness Protection Bill.
The Bill, which seeks to harmonize and consolidate the existing legal frameworks, also seeks to establish a central agency to manage the proceeds recovered from illegally acquired properties.