A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has issued an order mandating a businesswoman, Aisha Achimugu to appear before the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
The court in its order directed Achimugu to honour the anti-graft agency’s invitation following her alleged involvement in a $150 million fraud case currently under investigation by the EFCC.
Justice I.E Ekwo in a ruling on Monday, ordered the popular Abuja businesswoman to appear before the EFCC on Tuesday, April 29, 2025, to answer questions regarding the investigation on the matter.
The court’s order was delivered regarding a suit marked FHC/ABJ/CS/626/2025 and filed by the businesswoman against various law enforcement agencies including the EFCC.
In addition, the court, also ordered Achimugu to appear before it on Wednesday, April 30, a day after she honours the EFCC invitation.
At the hearing of the application, counsel
To the EFCC, Ekele Iheanacho told the court that a counter-affidavit deposed by its investigator outlined the circumstances for her invitation to the agency.
Iheanacho said the businesswoman is under investigation for her involvement in a case of money laundering, corruption and possession of property reasonably suspected to have been acquired through unlawful means.
This order comes months after Achimugu honoured an EFCC invitation on February 12, 2024.
During the visit, she tendered a written statement and was granted administrative bail by the commission.
However, she failed to report back to the EFCC as agreed by both parties and she went ahead to file a fundamental rights enforcement suit against the Commission.
Having heard the submissions of the prosecution, the court further adjourned the matter to April 30, with the expectation that Achimugu honour EFCC’s invitation as ordered by the court.
