Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is a law enforcement agency established by the EFCC (Establishment) Act 2002 to investigate and prosecute financial crimes in Nigeria, including money laundering, advance fee fraud (419), counterfeiting, and corruption involving public funds. The EFCC works with the Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) and international bodies such as the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) and Interpol. It is Nigeria's lead agency for anti-corruption and economic crime enforcement.