🗓️ Date of Arrest: April 29, 2025
📍 Location: Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja
🧾 Charges: Alleged criminal conspiracy and money laundering
🔑 Key Points:
- Aisha Achimugu, a well-known business executive, was arrested by the EFCC early Tuesday morning upon her voluntary return from London.
- The arrest is tied to an ongoing investigation into financial crimes, as mandated by a Federal High Court order.
- Her legal team confirmed she returned to Nigeria to comply with the court’s directive, not evade justice.
- Justice Inyang Ekwo had earlier ordered Achimugu to report to the EFCC on April 29 and appear in court again on April 30, 2025, for continued proceedings.
🧑⚖️ Legal Context:
- The arrest aligns with a judicial directive, not a surprise EFCC operation.
- The case continues in the Federal High Court, Abuja, with more developments expected on April 30.
