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 financial crime perpetrators;
(c) The investigation of assets and properties of persons arrested for committing any offence under this Act;

(d) The identification and tracing of proceeds and properties involved in any offence under this Act and the forfeiture of such proceeds and properties to the Federal Government; and
(e) Dealing with matters connected with extradition and mutual assistance in criminal matters involving economic and financial offences.

(2) The Legal and Prosecution Unit shall be charged with responsibility for –
(a) Prosecuting offenders under this Act;
(b) Supporting the general and assets investigation unit by providing the unit with legal advice and assistance whenever it is required;

(c) Conducting such proceedings as may be necessary towards the recovery of any assets or property forfeited under this Act;
(d) Performing such other legal duties as the Commission may refer to it from time to time.

(3) There shall be appointed for each of the Units a principal officer who shall be known by such designation as the Commission may determine.