By Deborah Nnamdi
Aisha Sulaiman Achimugu, a well-known business executive, was detained by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja on Tuesday, April 29.
According to a statement from her legal team on Tuesday, Achimugu was taken into custody around 5 a.m. following her voluntary return from London.
The arrest is tied to an ongoing EFCC probe into alleged money laundering and criminal conspiracy.
Her lawyer had previously notified the Federal High Court in Abuja that she intended to comply with the EFCC’s summons, as indicated in court filings.
This development follows a directive from Justice Inyang Ekwo, who ordered Achimugu to present herself to the EFCC on April 29, 2025, and to appear in court the following day, April 30, to proceed with legal hearings.
