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Section 26 EFCC Act 2004: Seizure of property

Section 26 EFCC Act 2004

Section 26 of the EFCC Act 2004 is about Seizure of property.

(1) Any property subject to forfeiture under this Act may be seized by the Commission in the following circumstances –
(a) the seizure incidental to an arrest or search; or
(b) in the case of property liable to forfeiture upon process issued by the Court following an application made by the Commission in accordance with the prescribed rules.

(2) Whenever property is seized under any of the provisions of this Act, the Commission
may –
(a) place the property under seal; or
(b) remove the property to a place designed by the Commission.

(3) Properties taken or detained under this section shall be deemed to be in the custody of the Commission, subject only to an order of a Court.

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