Court orders Aisha Achimugu to appear before EFCC over alleged financial crimes

The Federal High Court, Abuja, has ordered businesswoman Aisha Achimugu to appear before the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday, April 29, 2025.

Justice Inyang Ekwo gave the order on Monday April 28, 2029, while ruling on a motion filed in an ongoing suit involving Achimugu and several security agencies.

The court also directed Achimugu to appear before it on Wednesday, April 30, 2025, for the continuation of proceedings.

Achimugu had filed a suit against the Nigeria Police Force, EFCC, ICPC, DSS, NSCDC, and the Nigeria Immigration Service.

EFCC counsel, Ekele Iheanacho, opposed the suit with a counter-affidavit sworn to by EFCC investigator, Chris Odofin.

Odofin stated that Achimugu is under probe for conspiracy, money laundering, and corruption.

He also listed obtaining money by false pretense and illegal acquisition of properties among the allegations.

According to EFCC, Achimugu honoured an initial invitation on February 12, 2024.

She gave a written statement and secured administrative bail through her lawyer.

But the Commission said she failed to report again and instead sued the EFCC for alleged rights violations.

The EFCC said N8.71 billion was traced to her company’s accounts.

Achimugu claimed the money was investment funds for oil block acquisition.

She said her firm, Oceangate Engineering Oil and Gas Limited, transferred the funds to the Federal Government.

The EFCC cited documentation from the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC).

However, investigators discovered her firm acquired two oil blocks for $25.3 million.

Payments were allegedly made in cash through bureau de change operators.

The EFCC said the sources of those funds remain suspicious.

It also claimed the process was riddled with irregularities.

Neither oil block has started production, the EFCC added.

The Commission described her fresh suit as an attempt to frustrate the probe.

The court had earlier dismissed a similar suit under No. FHC/ABJ/CS/451/2024.

Further investigations revealed she operates 136 bank accounts in her name and her company’s.

The case resumes Wednesday, while Achimugu must appear before the EFCC on Tuesday as directed

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