Saturday, October 01, 2005

Britain goes after Abacha millions

"The British High Court has given the government the go-ahead to help Nigeria trace more than $1bn allegedly looted by late dictator Sani Abacha". So goes the opening line of the article on the BBC News-Africa, this is a beginning of the realization that ruthless and blatantly corrupt African leaders should be accountable to their deeds much the same way that any ordinary thief or white collar criminals should. That is, face the legal systems of their own countries and be subject to international court proceedings. They should not be allowed to live in luxury in another country with the ill-gotten gains or money stolen from their country's treasuries, or from bribes and out and out theft. Please read the article by clicking at the link above.

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