JUST IN: EFCC Arrests Wanted Socialite Aisha Achimugu At Abuja AIrport

On Tuesday morning, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) detained socialite and entrepreneur Aisha Achimugu at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja.

Achimugu was placed on the wanted list by the EFCC in March and was apprehended shortly after landing from London at approximately 5 a.m.

Facing charges of criminal conspiracy and money laundering, Achimugu had been ordered by the Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday to report to the EFCC on Tuesday and then to appear in court on Wednesday, April 30, 2025.

Her attorney, Chief Chikaosolu Ojukwu, verified her detention, saying, “Aisha Achimugu, who willingly returned to Nigeria from London, was taken into custody by the EFCC around 5 a.m. on Tuesday.”

Ojukwu criticized the EFCC for a breach of a court order.

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He added that his client had returned to Nigeria in line with her pledge to comply with the court’s instructions and the EFCC’s request, not anticipating her arrest upon arrival.

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,” he said.

Ojukwu also revealed that Achimugu had started a hunger strike in protest, calling herself a “prisoner of conscience” due to the alleged breach of her fundamental rights.

An anonymous source within the EFCC confirmed Achimugu’s arrest.

“We had earlier declared her wanted, but we can’t allow her to continue to walk freely.

Secondly, the court said she must appear before us today. We were not restricted from arresting her; the court said she should not be detained if she came.

“How are you sure she would appear before us today? Now that we have seen her, we have a course to ensure she appears,” the source stated.

As of the time of this report, EFCC spokesperson Dele Oyewale had not replied to questions regarding the detention.

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