The enforcement of economic and financial crimes laws and the reduction of economic and financial crimes in nigeria:

• <p> Title – – – – – – – – – i<br>Approval – – – – – – – – ii<br>Dedication – – – – – – – – iii<br>Acknowledgements – – – – – – – iv<br>Abstract – – – – – – – – vi<br>Contents – – – – – – – – vii<br>List of Tables – – – – – – – – ix<br>List of Figures – – – – – – – – ix<br><strong>

Chapter ONE

INTRODUCTION

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• 1.1Background of the Study – – – – – 1<br>
• 1.2Statement of the Problems – – – – – 7<br>
• 1.3Objectives of the Study – – – – – 8<br>
• 1.4Significance of the Study – – – – – 9<br><strong>

Chapter TWO

LITERATURE REVIEW

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• 2.1Corruption and Incidence of Corruption in Nigeria – – 11<br>
• 2.2Immunity and Political Corruption in Nigeria – – 24<br>
• 2.3Arrests and Prosecution of Corrupt Public Officials – – 28<br>
• 2.4Gap in Literature – – – – – – 30<br><strong>

Chapter THREE

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

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• 3.1Theoretical Framework – – – – – 32<br>
• 3.2Hypotheses – – – – – – – 36<br>
• 3.3Research Design – – – – – – 37<br>
• 3.4Methods of Data Collection – – – – – 37<br>
• 3.5Methods of Data Analysis – – – – – 39<br>
• 3.6Logical Data Framework – – – – – 40<br><strong>

Chapter FOUR

DATA PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS

• ANTI-CORRUPTION LAWS AND THE IMMUNITY OF PUBLIC OFFICIALS IN NIGERIA</strong><br>
• 4.1Anti-Corruption Laws in Nigeria – — – – 44<br>
• 4.2Powers and Responsibilities of the EFCC – – – 56<br>
• 4.3Activities of EFCC since Creation – – – – 59<br>
• 4.4Immunity and Prosecution of Public Officials in Nigeria – 63<br>
• 4.5Executive Immunity under the Nigerian Constitution – 66<br><strong>

Chapter FIVE

SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS

• ARRESTS AND PROSECUTION OF CORRUPT PUBLIC OFFICIALS IN NIGERIA BY EFCC</strong><br>
• 5.1Arrests and Prosecution of Public Officials by the EFCC – 74<br>
• 5.2Prosecution and Conviction of Corrupt Officials – – 81<br>
• 5.3Factors Undermining EFCC Anti-Corruption Efforts – 83<br>
• 5.4Political Interference in Anti-Corruption Cases – – 86<br>
• 5.5Judicial Inefficiency and Deliberate Delay in Prosecution of 8<br>Corrupt Officials – – – – – – 89<br>
• 5.6The EFCC’S Own Shortcomings – – – – 92<br>
• 5.7Unreliable Partners: The ICPC and CCB – – – 93<br><strong>CHAPTER SIX: SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS</strong><br>
• 6.1Summary – – – – – – – 98<br>
• 6.2Conclusion – – – – – – – 103<br>
• 6.3Recommendations – – – – – – 104<br>Bibliography – – – – – — – 105<br>Appendix – – – – – – – 111 <br></p>