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  Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, on Tuesday, said it was an error to think that corruption pays. Osinbajo said this in Abuja at the unveiling of the Operation Manuals for Integrity and Zero Tolerance Clubs, organised by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. According to him, many who think they can get away with corruption, are often surprised that the long arm of the law even if sometimes slow, eventually catch up with them. “There is no time bar or statute of limitation against a crime. A man who steals this year can be arrested in 10 years’ time for his crimes. “So when you steal, you cannot sleep with both eyes closed because every knock at the door will get you worried. “Which is why the establishment of integrity clubs in schools is so important”, he said. Osinbajo said it was important to first recognise that integrity, honesty, and trustworthiness were crucial individual and collective attributes for successful people and communities. He added that every corrupt act ...