Businesswoman, Mrs. Aisha Achimugu, who was declared wanted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has been arrested on Tuesday at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja.
News Band understand that Achimugu was taken into custody by the operatives of the anti-graft agency around 5am shortly after her return from London.
She was declared wanted in March by the commission over allegations of criminal conspiracy and money laundering.
On Monday, the Federal High Court in Abuja, presided over by Justice I.E. Ekwo, had ordered her to appear before the EFCC on Tuesday, and also to appear before the court on Wednesday, April 30, 2025.
Her lawyer, Chief Chikaosolu Ojukwu, confirmed her arrest in a message, saying, “Aisha Achimugu, who arrived voluntarily into the country from London, was arrested by the EFCC around 5 a.m. on Tuesday.”
Ojukwu bemoaned the EFCC’s action, describing it as a violation of a court order.
“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.
He further disclosed that Achimugu had commenced a hunger strike to protest what he termed a breach of her fundamental rights.
“She is a prisoner of conscience,” Ojukwu said.
Meanwhile, the EFCC is yet to officially confirm the arrest.