The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to release a business woman and socialite, Aisha Achimugu within 24 hours.
Justice lnyang Ekwo gave the order in a ruling on Wednesday.
The court also directed all parties to report on compliance with the order on May 2, 2025.
The court however adjourned to May 2 for the Parties to report to the court on the progress of the order made.
The matter filed before the Federal High Court in Maitama is one of fundamental rights by Aisha Achimugu and her lawyers, seeking leave of the court to stop the EFCC and its agents from further harassing her.
When the matter was called up on the the last adjourned date, the EFCC told the court that after the first administrative bail granted Ms Achmugu, she has refused to honors their invitation.
This prompted the court to make the order that she report to the EFCC, and also be present in court today when the commision briefs the court on the progress of its order made on the April 28,2025.
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As at when this report was filed, EFCC has not filed any charge before the court against Aisha as investigation is still ongoing on the matter.
Achimugu had initially honoured the Commission’s invitation on February 12, 2024, during which she made a written statement and was subsequently granted administrative bail.
However, she allegedly failed to report as agreed, choosing instead to file a fundamental rights enforcement suit against the Commission.
The affidavit further revealed that Achimugu, in her statement, explained the inflow of N8.71 billion into her corporate bank accounts as an ” investment fund” for the acquisition of an oil block.
(Editor: Anoyoyo Ogiagboviogie)
