Esther Salifu
Business executive Aisha Sulaiman Achimugu was arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja upon her return from London.
The arrest is part of an ongoing investigation into alleged financial crimes. Achimugu’s legal team stated she was cooperating with the investigation, following a court order for her appearance.
Recall that :The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) declared the prominent Nigerian businesswoman and philanthropist, Aisha Sulaiman Achimugu, wanted over allegations of criminal conspiracy and money laundering. The announcement was made via the commission’s official X (formerly Twitter) handle on Friday, April 25, 2025.
According to the EFCC, Achimugu, 51, is being sought in connection with an ongoing investigation into alleged financial misconduct. The agency stated that she failed to honor a summons to appear at its Port Harcourt office on March 5, 2025, and subsequently left the country on March 6, 2025. This prompted the EFCC to obtain an arrest warrant and declare her wanted.
In response to the EFCC’s declaration, Achimugu’s legal team denied any wrongdoing on her part. Her media aide, David Abakpa, dismissed reports of her arrest as “fake news,” asserting that she is currently abroad on a business trip and could not have been detained by the EFCC.
