Abuja, Nigeria — Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court don order the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to release popular businesswoman and socialite, Aisha Achimugu, within 24 hours. The ruling happen for Wednesday after Achimugu appear in court for ongoing EFCC wahala wey concern money laundering and other allegations.
Justice Ekwo also instruct all parties, especially the EFCC, to return to court on May 2, 2025, to confirm if dem obey the order. This latest development follow after the court order Achimugu to present herself at EFCC office as part of the investigation.
Achimugu, who just land back from London, was arrested on Tuesday around 5 a.m. at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport. The EFCC dey investigate am for alleged conspiracy, obtaining money by false pretenses, money laundering, and possession of unlawfully acquired property.
Before now, Achimugu don face questioning by the EFCC and even get administrative bail but di agency later declare her wanted, alleging say she violate her bail terms. For their statement, EFCC talk say Achimugu acknowledge say she receive N8,710,000,000.00 for investment wey supposed help her acquire oil block.
In the court ruling, Justice Ekwo emphasize say due process must be followed as he instruct the EFCC to bring Achimugu back for court on April 30 to provide report on di case. Di ruling suggest say people dey watch how EFCC handle high-profile suspects as public interest in anti-corruption efforts dey increase.
Both di EFCC and Achimugu no don react to di court decision as of the time wey dis report drop. Achimugu’s lawyer also file suit against various authorities including di EFCC, seeking to stop dem from arresting am again.
Achimugu argue say di declaration as wanted was not only unnecessary but e also dey cause her irreparable harm to her reputation. Her legal team dey fight for her rights, requesting for hearing wey suppose happen on April 11, but di judge don push am forward.
Di matter don show how strong di legal response fit dey against allegations as justice system previewed in Nigeria. As ogbonge case dey unfold, e go be interesting to see how di court respond to socio-economic issues wey dey arise from dis matter.
