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Institutions of State and Economic and Financial Crimes in Nigeria: A Study of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) (2019-2024)
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is an institution of the Nigerian state for combating economic and financial crimes. It was created as an instrument of state to detect, prevent, and prosecute economic and financial crimes, it has often been criticized for being used as a political tool, with allegations of selective prosecution, media trials, and politically motivated arrests. This study examined the role of the EFCC and its effectiveness in combating economic and financial crimes in Nigeria from 2019 to 2024. Three theories were adopted for the study which included the Ins…
