Request Paper

Abstract
Due to the consistence increase in the level of corruption, an analysis of corruption under criminal law is reviewed considering the 1999 constitution of Nigeria. Corruption is one of the offences punishable under criminal law. However, the 1999 constitution of Nigeria (as amended) explained what should be done by criminal justice agents when crime are committed, but does not state categorically what constitute an offence. This work focused on what constitute a corruption, the underlining causes and consequences of corruption, the place of corruption in criminal law. The author prescribed that the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria (as amended) should be revisited to state categorically what constitution an offence of Corruption. Also, there is need to reform the Nigeria criminal justice legal System to enforce and encourage independent of the Judiciary. Keywords: Judiciary, Independence, Justice, Legal System, Corruption. Keywords: Corruption, Criminal Law, Constitution of Nigeria.