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Court Orders EFCC to Release Aisha Achimugu 



Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has ordered the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to facilitate the release of a businesswoman, Aisha Achimugu on the Commission’s bail conditions.

According to the EFCC, the order was given on Wednesday after the court was informed that Achimugu’s previous bail, granted to her lawyer, had been revoked by the anti-corruption agency, and new conditions had been issued.

Recall that the socialite was arrested on Tuesday, April 29, 2025, and brought before the court today.

During the proceedings, an attempt by her counsel, Kehinde Oguwumiju, SAN, to seek a variation of the bail terms was opposed by the Commission’s counsel, E.E. Iheanacho, SAN, and rejected by the court, following which the application was withdrawn.

Achimugu is being investigated by the Commission for alleged conspiracy, money laundering, obtaining under false pretence, corruption, and possession of properties suspected to have been acquired through unlawful means.

In a short ruling, Justice Ekwo said that the Commission should expedite action to process all bail conditions and directed all parties to report on compliance with the directive on May 2, 2025.


Hope Ejairu

Hope Ejairu is a writer, sports analyst and journalist, with publications in print and digital media. He holds certifications in various media/journalism trainings, including AFP.

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