Officers of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested a popular businesswoman identified as Aisha Achimugu at the Nnamdi Aziki
Officers of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested a popular businesswoman identified as Aisha Achimugu at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja.
Her attorney, Chief Chikaosolu Ojukwu, confirmed that she was arrested on Tuesday, April 29 while arriving from London, United Kingdom (UK).
He said, “Aisha Achimugu, who arrived voluntarily into the country from London, was arrested by the EFCC around 5 a.m. on Tuesday.”
Ojukwu condemned the arrest, calling it a violation of the court’s order.
He also revealed that Achimugu had started a hunger strike in protest, declaring, that she is a prisoner of conscience.
However, the spokesperson of the EFCC, Dele Oyewale has not yet commented on the issue.
The EFCC had earlier declared Achimugu wanted in the month of March for her involvement in criminal conspiracy and money laundering.
Her arrest followed an order issued a day earlier by Justice I.E. Ekwo of the Federal High Court in Abuja, directing her to present herself to the EFCC on Tuesday, April 29 and appear in court on Wednesday, April 30, 2025.
