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COURT ORDERS AISHA ACHIMUGU TO APPEAR BEFORE EFCC OVER ALLEGATIONS OF MONEY LAUNDERING AND CORRUPTION
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A Federal High Court judge in Abuja, Justice I.E. Ekwo, has ordered Aisha Achimugu to appear before the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday, April 29, 2025, in relation to an ongoing investigation into allegations of conspiracy, money laundering, and corruption. The court has also directed that Achimugu must appear before the court again on Wednesday, April 30, 2025. The ruling came after Achimugu filed a suit against several law enforcement agencies, including the EFCC, the Nigeria Police Force, the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), and others, in an effort to block the investigation into her financial activities. However, the EFCC’s lawyer, Ekele Iheanacho, SAN, filed a counter-affidavit outlining the accusations against Achimugu. According to the EFCC, Achimugu’s company acquired two oil blocks for $25.3 million, with payments allegedly made in cash through bureau de change operators. These payments were not traced to legitimate business income. Further investigations have also revealed that Achimugu controls 136 bank accounts across 10 banks, both in her personal and corporate names. The EFCC has argued that Achimugu’s current legal action is a deliberate attempt to block the ongoing investigations, despite a previous court ruling that dismissed her claims of violations of her fundamental rights. As the investigation into the alleged N8.71 billion oil block deal continues, Achimugu is expected to report to the EFCC on Tuesday and appear in court the following day to face the charges.
