**6.1 Economic and financial crime commission (EFCC)**

This agency was created in 2003 during the administration of President Olusegun Obasanjo to curb all forms of financial and economic crimes in Nigeria. The Economic and Financial Act of 2004 backed the operations of the body [6]. The body has been charged with investigation and prosecution of people linked with financial and economic crimes in Nigeria such as advanced fee Fraud (419) and money laundering.
