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Section 38 EFCC Act 2004: Power to receive information

Section 38 EFCC Act 2004

Section 38 of the EFCC Act 2004 is about Power to receive information without hindrance etc.

(1) The Commission shall seek and receive information from any person, authority, corporation or company without let or hindrance in respect of offences it is empowered to enforce under this Act.

(2) A person who –
(a) willfully obstructs the Commission or any authorized officer of the Commission in exercise of any of the powers conferred on the Commission by this Act; or

(b) fails to comply with any lawful enquiry or requirements made by any authorized officer in accordance with the provision of this Act, commits an offence under this Act and is liable on conviction to imprisonment for a term not exceeding five years or to a fine of twenty thousand naira or to both such imprisonment and fine.

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