The groups said it was sub-judicial for a section of the media to attempt a verdict while the judicial process is yet to run its full cause.
The groups said a section of the media had chosen to comment on proceedings that are partisan, inaccurate and misleading commentary aimed at influencing the outcome of a trial before it has run its full course. It says such media interference constitutes a serious threat to justice.
The coalition said recent media reports were veiled attempts to prorect oil giants and former public officers associated with the scam by attacking the credibility of the prosecutors in charge of the case in Milan. They observed that most recently, on 29 October 2019, the Prosecutor submitted extensive documentation received through a Mutual Legal Assistance request to Nigeria.
They jointly criticised attempts to rubbish the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, , which launched investigation into the crime.
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