August 8, 2004 The Chairman, Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, Central Business District, Abuja Dear Sir, DEMAND FOR INVESTIGATION OF N14 MILLION BRIBERY ALLEGATION MADE BY MS. MARILYN OGAR OF STATE SECURITY SERVICE AND PROSECUTION OF THE CULPRITS The Civil Society Network Against Corruption (CSNAC) is a coalition of over hundred and fifty anti-corruption organizations whose primary aim is to constructively combat corruption and ensure effective monitoring of anti-graft agencies charged with the fight against corruption and enthronement of transparency, accountability, probity towards the eradication of corruption in Nigeria. Last week Thursday, 14th August 2014, marks a turning point in the operation, perception and integrity of Nigerias security agencies, with the highly controversial assertions of the loquacious Director of the State Security Service, Ms. Marilyn Ogar. In the condemnable practice of conducting intelligence operations in the public space, the SSS Director has severally exposed the agency to public opprobrium with her gaffe and politicization of serious security issues in the country. This obviously, is antithetical to the primary responsibilities of the agency. At a media presentation, convened to review the role of security personnels in the just concluded August 9 gubernatorial election in Osun State, Ms. Ogar ignominiously descended into the political arena with jab of several allegations against the opposition party, an act reminiscence of the countrys unethical political parties tantrum throwing. During the press briefing and subsequent appearance on television and radio Stations, specifically on channels television on 14th of August, 2014, Ms. Ogar accused an unknown politician, of Osun extraction, of an offer of bribe to the SSS operatives during the August 9 election. Offer of bribe is an Offence punishable under the Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Act, 2000. According to Section 9 of the Act; Any person who corruptly - (a) gives, confers or procure any property or benefit of any kind to, on or for a public officer or to, on or for any other person; or (b) promises or offer to give, confers, procures or attempts to procure any property or benefit of any kind to, on or for a public officer or any other person, on account of any such act, omission, favour or disfavor to be done or shown by the public officer is guilty of an Offence of official corruption and shall on conviction be liable to imprisonment for seven (7) years. In the light of the above provisions in Section 9(a) and (b) above, a prima facie case of offer and inducement attempt can be established. It is therefore the demand of this organisation that your commission, as a matter urgency, invite Ms. Marilyn Ogar for necessary interrogation, to identify the personalities behind the self-confessed bribe offer. Under the Act in reference, failure to report this case to an officer of the Commission or Police Offer is already an Offence; Section 23 (1) any public offer to whom any gratification is given, promised or offered in contravention of any provision of this Act, shall report such gift, promise or offer, together with the name, if known, of the person who gave, promised or offered such gratification to him to the nearest officer of the Commission or a Police Officer. (3) Any person who fails, without reasonable excuse, to comply with subsection (1) and (2) shall be guilty of an Offence and on conviction be liable to a fine not exceeding one hundred thousand Naira or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two (2) years or to both fine and imprisonment. We therefore look forward to your prompt and necessary action on this matter. Thanks for your anticipated cooperation. Yours faithfully, OLANREWAJU SURAJU Chairman
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