Sentences with phrase «only investigate public corruption»

«Generally, we can only investigate public corruption if we get a referral from the comptroller or a state agency,» Soufer said.

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Speaking on Adom FM's Personality Profile Programme on Monday morning, Mr Mensah maintained that in advanced political environments where individuals» rights and liberties, dignity and integrity are cherished, such claims of corruption are investigated quietly and brought to the public domain only when sufficient evidence of impropriety has been established and charges are preferred.

The charge against him read in part, «That you, Robert Obuoha, on or about the 12th day of February, 2016 in Port Harcourt at the Port Harcourt Judicial Division did corruptly give N150, 000 only to Mr. Ishaq Salihu, a public officer and Zonal Head of Operations, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, South - South Zone, for the purpose of recharge cards and with a view to influencing his decision in a case wherein you are being investigated and thereby committed an offence, official corruption, contrary to Section 13 (1)(a) of the Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Act, 2003 and punishable under section 13 (1) of the same Act.»

Lehrer unsurprisingly asked Bharara about the only man left of the three men in the room, Governor Andrew Cuomo, whose administration ended the Moreland Commission to Investigate Public Corruption last year.