Economic and Financial Crimes Commission

Economic and Financial Crimes Commission
Common nameThe EFCC
AbbreviationEFCC
Agency overview
Formed2003 (2003)
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdictionNigeria
Legal jurisdictionEconomic and financial crimes
Governing bodyPresident of Nigeria
Constituting instrument
  • EFCC Establishment Act 2004
Specialist jurisdiction
  • Serious or complex fraud, commercial crime, fraud covering multiple lower level jurisdictions.
Operational structure
HeadquartersPlot 301/302,
Institution and Research Cadastral District,
Jabi,
Abuja,
Federal Capital Territory
Agency executive
Website
https://www.efcc.gov.ng

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is a Nigerian law enforcement and anti-graft agency that investigates financial crimes and unknown transactions such as advance fee fraud (419 fraud) and money laundering. The EFCC was established in 2003, partially in response to pressure from the Financial Action Task Force on Money Laundering (FATF), which named Nigeria as one of 23 countries non-cooperative in the international community's efforts to fight money laundering. The agency has its head office in Abuja, Nigeria. The EFCC was also set up to fight against corruption and protect the country from economic saboteurs.

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