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Section 17 EFCC Act 2004: Retention of proceeds of a criminal conduct

Section 17 EFCC Act 2004 Section 17 of the EFCC Act 2004 is about Retention of proceeds of a criminal conduct. A person who –(a) whether by concealment, removal from jurisdiction, transfer to nominees or otherwise or otherwise retains the control of the proceeds of a criminal conduct or an illegal act on behalf of […]

Section 16 EFCC Act 2004: Offences relating to false information

Section 16 EFCC Act 2004 Section 16 of the EFCC Act 2004 is about Offences relating to false information. (1) Any person who, in the discharge of his duty under this Act, gives information which is false in any material particular, commits an offence under this Act and the onus shall lie on him to […]

Section 15 EFCC Act 2004: Offences in relation to terrorism

Section 15 EFCC Act 2004 Section 15 of the EFCC Act 2004 is about Offences in relation to terrorism. (1) A person who willfully provides or collects by any means, directly or indirectly, any money by any other person with intent that the money shall be used for any act of terrorism commits an offence […]

Section 14 EFCC Act 2004: Offences relating to financial malpractices

Section 14 EFCC Act 2004 Section 14 of the EFCC Act 2004 is about Offences relating to financial malpractices. (1) A person who, being an officer of a bank or other financial institution or designated non-financial institution –(a) fails or neglects to secure compliance with the provisions of this Act; or (b) fails or neglects […]

Section 13 EFCC Act 2004: Special duties of the Units

Section 13 EFCC Act 2004 Section 13 of the EFCC Act 2004 is about Special duties of the Units. (1) The General and Assets Investigation Units shall be charged with responsibilities for – (a) The prevention and detection of offences in violation of the provisions of this Act;(b) The arrest and apprehension of economic and […]

Section 12 EFCC Act 2004: Establishment of special units, etc.

Section 12 EFCC Act 2004 Section 12 of the EFCC Act 2004 is about Establishment of special units, etc. (1) For the effective conduct of the functions of the Commission, there may be established for the Commission the following units– (a) the General And Assets Investigation Unit;(b) the Legal And Prosecution Unit; (c) the Research […]

Section 11 EFCC Act 2004: Training Programme

Section 11 EFCC Act 2004 Section 11 of the EFCC Act 2004 is about Training Programme. The Commission shall initiate, develop or improve specific training programmes for its law enforcement and other personnel charged with responsibility for the eradication of offences created by this Act and such programmes shall include – (a) methods used in […]

Section 10 EFCC Act 2004: Pensions Act

Section 10 EFCC Act 2004 Section 10 of the EFCC Act 2004 is about Pensions Act Cap 346 Laws of the Federation. (1) Service in the commission shall be public service for he purpose of Pensions Act and, accordingly, officers and other persons employed in the commission, shall in respect of their service in the […]

Section 9 EFCC Act 2004: Staff Regulations

Section 9 EFCC Act 2004 Section 9 of the EFCC Act 2004 is about Staff Regulations. (1) The Commission may, subject to the provision of this Act, make staff regulations relating generally to the conditions of service of the employees of the Commission and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing, the regulations may […]

Section 8 EFCC Act 2004: Appointment of the Secretary

Section 8 EFCC Act 2004 Section 8 of the EFCC Act 2004 is about Appointment of the Secretary and other staff of the Commission. (1) There shall be established for the Commission a Secretariat that shall be headed bysecretary who shall be appointed by the President. (2) The secretary shall be–(a) the head of the […]