Our procedural laws are frustrating corruption cases – Godwin
Obla   By Innocent Anaba  Chief Godwin Obla, is one of the
foremost prosecutors in the country.  He is prosecuting some
cases for Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. Obla,
who recently turned 50, in this interview, spoke on  the
challenges facing  criminal justice administration in the
country and problems militating against the prosecution of
economic and financial crime cases. He also counseled young
lawyers on the need for hard work, noting that success only come
through hard work and perseverance.   SINCE you started
prosecuting cases for EFCC, have you ever been threatened by the
people you are prosecuting?  Life is a risk because even when
you over eat at times, you develop constipation. In everything
we do in the world, Usman Dan Fodio, said “Conscience is like an
open wound, only truth can heal it.” Everything we do, if we are
straight forward and honest about it, I think we have very
little to fear.  Man is a mortal being and t