The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has warned legal practitioners against the illegal and unethical practice of charging clients in foreign currencies.
The EFCC gave the warning on Friday, September 11, 2026, in Lagos, when the Acting Zonal Director of the Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 of the Commission, ACE I Bawa Usman Kaltungo, received a delegation of the Nigerian Bar Association Lagos Task Force on Illegal Practice of Law.
The delegation, led by the Head of the Task Force, Moshood Abiola, paid a courtesy visit to Kaltungo at his office.
Speaking during an interactive session with the delegation, Kaltungo expressed concern over the activities of lawyers allegedly engaging in illegal and unethical practices.
“The Commission will not hesitate to prosecute anyone found culpable of engaging in illegal and unethical practices,” he warned.
Kaltungo urged legal practitioners to conduct their professional activities within the provisions of the law and uphold the ethical standards expected of members of the profession.
The EFCC’s warning comes amid efforts by relevant authorities and professional bodies to tackle practices capable of undermining Nigeria’s financial and legal systems.
