EFCC: Functions Of EFCC And Their Offices In Nigeria

The Act mandates the EFCC to combat financial and economic crimes, with a sole Objective Of Fighting Corruption In Nigeria. The Commission is empowered to prevent, investigate, prosecute and penalize economic and financial crimes and is charged with the Mandate of enforcing the provisions of other laws and regulations relating to economic and financial crimes, including:

Economic and Financial Crimes commision Establishment act (2004)
The Money Laundering Act 1995
The Money Laundering (Prohibition) act 2004
The Advance Fee Fraud and Other Fraud Related Offences Act 1995
The Failed Banks (Recovery of Debts) and Financial Malpractices in Banks Act 1994
The Banks and other Financial Institutions Act 1991; and
Miscellaneous Offences Act

EFCC Chairman : MR. IBRAHIM MUSTAFA MAGU, The new Executive Chairman of Economic And Financial Crimes Commission Formally assumed office on Wednesday, November 11, 2015. By his appointment, Magu becomes the fourth chief executive of the agency, after Nuhu Ribadu, Farida Waziri and Lamorde.

All Feedback/Complaints Can be directed to the Cooperation Department Of Internal Affairs

TELL US … DID WE MEET YOUR EXPECTATIONS ?

  • Have you come across EFCC officers in their official or personal capacities ?
  • Do you have any observations or complaints about their conduct ?
  • EFCC now has a department dedicated to ensuring that all officers of the Commission justify the wages they earn from the taxes you pay.
  • Tell us about our officer’s conduct IN CONFIDENCE.

Contact: DEPARTMENT OF INTERNAL AFFAIRS
Email: di[at]efccnigeria.org
PHONE: +234(0)94604628

POSTAL: The Director
Department of Internal Affairs
EFCC
No. 5, Fomella Street, Wuse II, Abuja.

 

List Of Efcc Wanted Persons click this link….. https://efccnigeria.org/efcc/index.php/wanted

 

Economic And Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Offices In Nigeria

Head Office

Contact

No. 5, Fomella Street, Off Adetokunbo Ademola Crescent,
Wuse II, Abuja, Nigeria.

Legal Unit:
No. 1, Ibrahim Taiwo Road, Aso Rock – Villa,
PMB 166 FCT Abuja.
E-mail:  info[at]efccnigeria.org

Hot Line 1: +234 9 9044752

Hot Line 2: +234 9 9044753

 

Lagos Office

Contact

No. 15A, Awolowo Road, Ikoyi, Lagos,
Nigeria.

 

Port Harcourt Office

Contact

6A Olumeni Street
Old GRA,
Port Harcourt,
Rivers State Nigeria.

 

Enugu Office

Contact

Plot 106 Federal Government Collage Road
Independence Layout,
Enugu,
Nigeria

 

Kano Office

Contact

No 2 Hajj Camp Road,
Kano State,
Nigeria

 

Gombe Office

Contact

No. 4 EFCC Street,
New G.R.A, Gombe,
Gombe State,
Nigeria

EFCC Operational Functions And Hierarchy

The Operations Department is the hub of all investigation activities of the Commission. It has responsibility for the investigation of all cases that fall within the mandate of the Commission. Such cases include infractions that are contrary to the provisions of the Commission’s enabling law; the EFCC Act 2004 as well as a posse of other laws which the Commission has direct responsibility for their enforcement. Some of the laws include the Money Laundering Act 2011, the Advance Fee Fraud and Other Related Offences Act 2006, The Failed Banks (Recovery of Debt) and Financial Malpractices in Banks Act and the Miscellaneous Offences Act

The Operations Department comprises of the following sections:

  • Advance Fee Fraud
    • Bank Fraud
    • Economic Governance
    • Counter- Terrorism and General Investigation

The Department is headed by the Director of Operations, who reports directly to the Executive Chairman. All the Heads of Operation in the Zonal Offices report to the Director of Operations.

19 thoughts on “EFCC: Functions Of EFCC And Their Offices In Nigeria”

  1. DOES EFCC HAVE OFFICE IN ANAMBRA STATE? IF YES PLEASE WHAT IS THE OFFICE ADDRESS?

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    • Hi,
      There is no office in Anambra. The Regional office for that area is in Enugu.
      Check the post for their office address and number.
      Regards

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  2. please I have a complaints against someone who issue me a did cheque. must I write FCC or the police

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  3. Please, I need to be advised on a serious problem I’ve been facing for a year and half now. Someone took some millions from me in pretense of bring a Toyota Hilux truck for me since a year and half (July 2015 to date) and disappeared. Is this matter for EFCC or the Police?

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  4. pls do EFCC arrest land grabbers that are found gilty..ie can any land issue be directed to ur commission?

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  5. Please is it only in your office at ikoyi, that we can complain about fraud in Lagos state?

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  6. Pls which Zonal office will I address a petition of a matter that happend in Ogun State. Lagos office or Ibadan

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    • Hi Victor,
      You can send it to the closest office to you.
      Regards

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  7. Please I heard that EFCC is recruiting O’level holder and Diploma,is it through

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  8. is there an EFCC Office in Plateau State,if yes, please what is the address?

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  9. Please I want to know if EFCC is recruiting because I received a message on WhatsApp that they are recruiting. Please reply I don’t want to fall into the hand of all this fraudsters. Thanx

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  10. Pls I need to speak with the Chairman direct on very important information worth $200m dollars very urgent

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  11. I need the complain lines for Lagas Office. It’s urgent please. Thanks.

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  12. Someone collected money from me for a job placement in ucth since 2013, till now he doesn’t want to refund the money. Please do you have an office in calabar? If so, I want to know. Thanks

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  13. Please I want to report some who deceitfully took my money in pretense that he is selling the chairs we need for our church. The person stays at Kano state, while I stay in Anambra state. The financial transaction was done online.

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