MORE FACTS EMERGE ON HOW EFCC ARRESTED AISHA ACHIMUGU AS SHE LANDED IN ABUJA TO HONOUR COURT SUMMONS

More facts have emerged on how EFCC arrested Abuja businesswoman and philanthropist, Aisha Achimugu early this morning as she returned to the country to respond to allegations against her.

Her lawyers have revealed how she arrived Nigeria from UK and was picked up by EFCC officials at the airport. Sources gathered that the negative reports generated by her continued stay abroad even when EFCC had decided to declare wanted has made her feel very uncomfortable even as she claimed innocence.

During yesterday’s court proceedings, Achimugu’s lawyer, Chikaosolu Ojukwu, SAN had revealed that she would visit EFCC today in connection with its ongoing investigations over alleged conspiracy and money laundering.

Aisha was said to have returned to the country early in the morning only to be arrested by EFCC at the airport.

“The public is hereby notified that AISHA SULAIMAN ACHIMUGU is wanted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in an alleged case of criminal conspiracy and money laundering,” the statement read.

Recall that the trial court, in response to Achimugu’s suit marked FHC/ABJ/CS/626/2025, had on April 11 ordered the EFCC and five other security agencies to file their responses to her suit, which seeks to restrain her planned arrest and detention.

Ruling on the lawyer’s submissions on Achimugu, Justice Ekwo observed that the EFCC’s counter-affidavit indicated Achimugu was already under investigation and had been granted administrative bail by the agency.

The judge noted that the EFCC stated the bail had expired due to the applicant’s failure to honor their invitation.

“The EFCC requires the applicant to appear before them to assist in the investigation, which is their constitutional obligation. I also see the applicant (Aisha Achimugu) expressing willingness to appear, and therefore, I find no controversy considering the applicant’s averment. None should be created,” Ekwo held.

The judge then ordered that the applicant shall appear before the EFCC on 29th April 2025, as stated in paragraph 61 of her affidavit in support of the motion ex parte and her attached exhibits.
He further ordered that upon her appearance, the EFCC must return with the applicant to court on 30th April 2025 to report on her appearance.

Achimugu, a well-known business magnate, is the Group Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Felak Concept Group, a consortium comprising several companies in engineering, maritime, oil and gas, and information technology.

Aisha Achimugu has continued to plead her innocence, blaming overzealous officials of EFCC who went to press over issues relating to her business dealings without waiting her arrival back in the country.