Economic and Financial Crimes Commission
Nigerian government agency / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is a Nigerian law enforcement agency that investigates financial crimes such as advance fee fraud (419 fraud) and money laundering.[1] The EFCC was established in 2003, partially in response to pressure from the Financial Action Task Force on Money Laundering (FATF),[2] which named Nigeria as one of 23 countries non-cooperative in the international community's efforts to fight money laundering.[1] The agency has its head office in Abuja, Nigeria.
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Abbreviation | EFCC |
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Formed | 2003 |
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Federal agency (Operations jurisdiction) | Nigeria |
Operations jurisdiction | Nigeria |
Legal jurisdiction | Economic and Financial crimes |
Governing body | President of Nigeria |
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Operational structure | |
Headquarters | Plot 301/302, Institution and Research Cadastral District Jabi. Abuja |
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Website | |
https://www.efcc.gov.ng |
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