The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has warned legal practitioners against charging clients in foreign currencies, stating that lawyers found engaging in the practice could face prosecution.
The Acting Zonal Director of the EFCC’s Lagos Zonal Directorate 2, ACE I Bawa Usman Kaltungo, issued 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 the Head of the Task Force, Moshood Abiola, paid a courtesy visit to Kaltungo at his office in Lagos.
During the meeting, Kaltungo expressed concern over what he described as illegal and unethical practices allegedly being carried out by some legal practitioners.
The EFCC official specifically warned that lawyers who charge clients in foreign currencies could attract the attention of the commission and face legal consequences.
“The Commission would not hesitate to prosecute anyone found culpable,” Kaltungo said.
The engagement between the EFCC and the NBA task force highlights growing efforts to address alleged professional misconduct and unlawful practices within the Nigerian legal profession.
The warning also signals that legal practitioners involved in practices considered contrary to applicable financial regulations could face investigation and prosecution by the anti-graft agency.
