Abuja, Nigeria – Aisha Sulaiman Achimugu, prominent businesswoman and CEO of Felak Concept Group, don land for EFCC hand as dem arrest am for Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport this morning, April 29, 2025. Her legal team confirm say dem nab am at around 5 a.m. as she return from London.
Her lawyer, Chief Chikaosolu Ojukwu, talk say Achimugu come back to Nigeria after she dey communicate with court and EFCC say she go appear for investigation wey dey go on over alleged money laundering and criminal conspiracy. Despite her willingness, the EFCC carry her go without due process, wey Ojukwu call violation of the law.
“She don start hunger strike because she no gree accept how dem treat am. She dey protest say she na prisoner of conscience,” Ojukwu add. EFCC spokesperson Dele Oyewale confirm say dem expect Achimugu dem for investigation, but e never respond to the arrest claims.
Before dis development, Nairametrics report say Achimugu don file case for Federal High Court, Abuja, to challenge her wanted status since March due to allegations wey dey link am to financial misdeeds. Justice I.E. Ekwo don give order say she go appear before EFCC today, and the court go sit again tomorrow, April 30, 2025.
Achimugu’s case don draw serious attention to EFCC as dem dey investigate her for possible money laundering wey fit affect the political landscape for Nigeria, especially after the last elections. The agency don also ask the public to report any sightings of Achimugu earlier this month before the latest court developments.
According to the EFCC, dem investigate Achimugu over alleged transfer of N8.71 billion into her accounts, wey dem suspect may not be legit. Dem also allege say her company acquire oil blocks for big money without traceable legal source. Dis arrest don raise serious questions about accountability and proper financial regulation for high-profile individuals in Nigeria.
As investigation dey continue, all eyes go dey on the court to see wetin go happen next as dis matter unfold. Stakeholders dey worried about how dis scenario fit impact Nigeria’s business environment and public trust in financial institutions.
