Do you know the major difference between the operations of the Economic & Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) and that of the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC)? Both Nigerian Law Enforcement agencies are known to battle corruption, but to which extent can both go? Who can they investigate?

Below is a series of tweets from the official Twitter handle of EFCC telling the exact differences between the two corruption-fighting agencies after a follower’s inquiry.

1. The EFCC has the powers to investigate and prosecute all economic and financial crimes while ICPC's mandate focuses on government/public service related corruption.

2. The EFCC can also investigate offences committed before its establishment while the EFCC cannot.


Read more: http://www.rapportnaija.com/2017/03/difference-between-efcc-and-icpc.html

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