A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has ordered the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to release businesswoman Aisha Sulaiman Achimugu within 24 hours. The ruling, delivered by Justice Inyang Ekwo on Wednesday, mandates the EFCC to grant Achimugu administrative bail and ensure her release without delay.
Achimugu was arrested by EFCC operatives at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja early Tuesday morning upon her arrival from London. Her detention follows allegations of money laundering and criminal conspiracy, for which she was declared wanted by the anti-graft agency on March 28.
Justice Ekwo emphasized that all parties involved must return to court on **May 2, 2025**, to report on compliance with the order. The court’s decision comes amid legal arguments from Achimugu’s defense team, who assert that her voluntary return to Nigeria was in line with previous judicial directives.