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Stop the money before it disappears, EFCC takes on new challenge

Stop the money before it disappears, EFCC takes on new challenge

By GhanaSummary NewsroomNigeria

EFCC Wants to Catch the Money in Motion The commission has cited a case in which funds were traced from a local government account to a private company and subsequently into cryptocurrency wallets.

For the EFCC, the 72-hour freeze will ultimately be judged by whether it can protect public funds quickly, lawfully and transparently, before the money disappears.

The Law Behind The 72-Hour Freeze The EFCC says its authority to impose the temporary restriction is supported by Section 7(6) of the Money Laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022.

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