The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) apprehended businesswoman Aisha Achimugu at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja on Tuesday, shortly after her return from London. The arrest took place around 5 a.m.
Her legal counsel, Chikaosolu Ojukwu, confirmed the arrest to Punch and denounced the EFCC’s actions as a violation of a judicial directive.
“In light of what transpired in court on Monday, my client returned based on the undertaking before the court to honour the EFCC’s invitation, but was arrested at the airport,” Ojukwu stated.
He further disclosed that Achimugu had commenced a hunger strike in protest, describing her as a “prisoner of conscience.”
The EFCC had declared Achimugu wanted in March on allegations of criminal conspiracy and money laundering.
On Monday, Justice I.E. Ekwo of the Federal High Court in Abuja instructed her to report to the EFCC on Tuesday and to appear before the court on Wednesday, April 30, 2025.
