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
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- 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.
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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.