Section 2: Application of the Act to other persons

(1) The provisions of this Act shall apply to any other person to the same extent as it applies to a public officer.
(2) Any person who engages in any manner whatsoever in any form of corrupt practice or corruptly enriches himself or any other person (whether a public officer or not) or has engaged in any unlawful activity in any form whatsoever, including banking or other financial business-
(a) may have his assets investigated by the panel constituted under subsection (1) of section 1 of this Act; and
(b) shall be tried under this Act and if found guilty of an offence shall be convicted by the Federal High Court.