The Attorney General, who was also the prosecutor, however, returned the files insisting that the external aspect of the investigations must be covered before submitting files.
The reason was that money had been paid to several countries including the US, the UK, the Netherlands, Switzerland and investigations needed to incorporate this as well.
The High Court had ruled that the EACC did not have legal authority to pursue cross-border investigations because there was no law to support such initiatives.
Former Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) boss Aaron Ringera Monday said the High Court stopped the anti-graft agency from investigating Anglo Leasing cases abroad due to a lack of laws for international inquiries.
He told the anti-corruption court that in 2004 when he joined the EACC, he found the police investigating two Anglo Leasing files, relating to passport and forensic laboratory. Retired Justice Ringera initiated investigations into other related files, and in 2006 presented five files to the AG to prosecute.
The Attorney General, who was also the prosecutor, however, returned the files insisting that the external aspect of the investigations must be covered before submitting files. The reason was that money had been paid to several countries including the US, the UK, the Netherlands, Switzerland and investigations needed to incorporate this as well.
The High Court had ruled that the EACC did not have legal authority to pursue cross-border investigations because there was no law to support such initiatives. Hearing resumes today.
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