By Ghazali Ibrahim 
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday morning arrested Nigerian businesswoman and socialite, Aisha Achimugu, at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, upon her arrival from London.
Achimugu, who had been declared wanted by the EFCC in March over allegations of criminal conspiracy and money laundering, BlackBox Nigeria reported.
After her arrest, she was taken into custody at around 5 a.m., just hours after a Federal High Court in Abuja ordered her to appear before the anti-graft agency and in court on Wednesday, April 30, 2025.
Her lawyer, Chief Chikaosolu Ojukwu (SAN), confirmed the arrest, describing it as a violation of the court’s directive.
“Aisha Achimugu, who voluntarily returned to the country from London, was arrested by the EFCC around 5 a.m. on Tuesday,” Ojukwu said.
“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 added that Achimugu had commenced a hunger strike in protest, describing herself as a “prisoner of conscience” and asserting that her fundamental rights had been breached.
According to reports, an EFCC source, who spoke on condition of anonymity, confirmed the arrest and defended the commission’s actions.
“We had earlier declared her wanted and we can’t allow her to continue to walk freely. The court said she should appear before us today, but did not restrict us from arresting her. Now that we have seen her, we must ensure she appears,” the source said.
The EFCC is yet to release official statement confirming her arrest.
