The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has warned legal practitioners against charging clients in foreign currencies, saying offenders will face prosecution.

The EFCC gave the warning through the Acting Zonal Director of its Lagos Zonal Directorate 2, ACE I Bawa Usman Kaltungo, during a meeting with members of the Nigerian Bar Association Lagos Task Force on Illegal Practice of Law.

Kaltungo issued the warning on Friday, September 11, 2026, when he received the delegation, led by the Head of the task force, Moshood Abiola, at his office in Lagos.

The EFCC official expressed concern over what he described as illegal and unethical practices allegedly being carried out by some lawyers.

He stressed that the commission would take action against legal practitioners found culpable of such practices.“The Commission would not hesitate to prosecute anyone found culpable,” Kaltungo said.

The meeting focused on issues surrounding illegal practice of law and the need for greater compliance with professional and financial regulations within the legal profession.

The EFCC’s warning is expected to draw further attention to the payment of legal fees in foreign currencies and the obligations of legal practitioners to comply with applicable Nigerian laws and regulations.

EFCC Warns Lawyers Over Foreign Currency ChargesThe commission urged lawyers to avoid practices that could violate existing financial regulations, warning that offenders could be investigated and prosecuted.

The development comes amid efforts by regulatory and professional bodies to strengthen compliance and curb practices considered illegal or unethical within the legal profession.