The Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi (SAN) has declared that those found guilty of corruption should not enjoy state pardon

He also advised law enforcement agencies against conducting shoddy investigations urging them to ensure they have their facts straight before summoning anyone for questioning

According to a statement made available to newsmen by his media aide, the AGF spoke at a roundtable organized by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) for state Attorneys General in Abuja on Monday

The AGF stated “I will suggest in our next constitution review exercise that we exclude those found guilty of corruption from benefiting from the powers of ‘Prerogative of Mercy’ to serve as a deterrent to others.”

Fagbemi emphasized that the cooperation of all stakeholders, He advised them to avoid nepotism, political witch-hunting, rivalry and bigotry in their efforts to combat corruption, particularly to please their governors