EFCC Arrests Wanted Socialite Aisha Achimugu at Abuja Airport

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested businesswoman Aisha Achimugu at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja. The arrest occurred around 5 am on Tuesday, shortly after Achimugu returned from London.

Achimugu had been declared wanted by the EFCC in March over allegations of criminal conspiracy and money laundering. A Federal High Court in Abuja had ordered her to appear before the EFCC on Tuesday and before the court on Wednesday.

Her lawyer, Chief Chikaosolu Ojukwu, confirmed the arrest and criticized the EFCC’s action, describing it as a violation of a court order. Ojukwu also stated that Achimugu had commenced a hunger strike to protest what he termed a breach of her fundamental rights.

An EFCC source confirmed the arrest, citing the court’s order for Achimugu to appear before the commission. The EFCC spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, was yet to respond to calls and messages seeking comment at the time of reporting.