Lagos state has inaugurated four special courts to dispense justice for corruption cases.
Chief Judge of the state Justice Opeyemi Oke inaugurated the courts on Thursday.
According to Justice Oke, the development was in line with the directive given last year by the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen, for all heads of courts in the country to create special courts for the speedy trial of corruption cases.
She added that over 500 financial crimes are presently pending before the Lagos State High Court.
She said most of them have been transferred to the special courts for expeditious hearing.
The CJ added that the judiciary shared in the concern of President Muhammadu Buhari that most of the corruption cases filed under his administration had at best moved at snail’s pace.
Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission Ibrahim Magu was among dignitaries present at the event, while governor Akinwunmi Ambode was represented by his deputy Idiat Adebule.
