The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has warned legal practitioners against charging clients in foreign currencies, describing the practice as illegal and unethical.
The Acting Zonal Director of the Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 of the EFCC, ACE I Bawa Usman Kaltungo, gave the warning on Friday, September 11, 2026, when he received a delegation from the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Lagos Task Force on Illegal Practice of Law.
The delegation, led by its Head, Moshood Abiola, visited Kaltungo at the EFCC office in Lagos.
During the meeting, Kaltungo expressed concern over the activities of lawyers who engage in practices that violate professional and legal standards.
He said the Commission would not hesitate to prosecute legal practitioners found culpable of illegal financial practices.
The EFCC’s warning comes as the Commission continues to strengthen its oversight of designated non-financial businesses and professions, including law firms and independent legal practitioners, through its Special Control Unit Against Money Laundering (SCUML).
SCUML is responsible for monitoring and supervising such professionals for compliance with Nigeria’s anti-money laundering laws and regulations.
The meeting with the NBA task force formed part of efforts to address illegal practices within the legal profession and strengthen cooperation between the anti-graft agency and the Nigerian Bar Association.
Kaltungo urged legal practitioners to conduct their professional activities within the law, warning that the EFCC would take enforcement action where violations were established.
