Section 13: Special duties of the units.

(1) The General and Assets Investigation Unit shall be charged with the responsibility for-
(a) the prevention and detection of offences in violation of the provisions of this Act;
(b) the arrest and apprehension of economic and financial crimes perpetrators;
(c) the investigation of assets and properties of persons arrested for committing any offence under this Act;
(d) the identification and tracing of proceeds and properties involved in any offence under this Act and the forfeiture of such proceeds and properties to the Federal Government;
(e) dealing with matters connected with extradition and mutual assistance in criminal matters involving economic and financial offences
(2) The Legal and Prosecution Unit shall be charged with the responsibility for-
(a) prosecuting offenders under this Act;
(b) supporting the General Assets Investigating Unit by providing the unit with legal advice and assistance whenever it is required;
(c) conducting such proceedings as may be necessary towards the recovery of any assets or property forfeited under this Act;
(d) performing such other legal duties as the Commission may refer to it from time to time.
(3) There shall be appointed for each of the Units a principal officer who shall be known by such designation as the Commission may determine.