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Wednesday, April 30, 2025

Court orders EFCC to release Sanwo-Olu’s ally, Aisha Achimugu, within 24 hours

The EFCC’s operatives arrived at the court with Ms Achimugu on Wednesday as ordered by the court.

• April 30, 2025
Aisha Achimugu
Aisha Achimugu [Credit: Aisha Achimugu]

The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday, ordered the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission release Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s paramour, socialite and businesswoman, Aisha Achimugu, within 24 hours.

Justice Inyang Ekwo, in a short ruling, also directed that parties in the suit, especially the EFCC, should report to the court on May 2 to give update on compliance to the court order.

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Operatives of the EFCC arrived at the court with Ms Achimugu on Wednesday as ordered by the court.

Ms Achimugu, sandwiched by two female EFCC’s officers, arrived in court at about 11:35am.

Justice Ekwo on Monday ordered the industrialist, alleged to have fled the country, to honour the invitation by the anti-graft agency on Tuesday at 12 noon.

The judge, who gave the order in a short ruling, also ordered the EFCC, upon the appearance of Ms Achimugu at its office, to return with her to court on Wednesday for report.

Ms Achimugu was said to have been arrested by the EFCC’s operatives on her arrival abroad at about 5am and kept in custody.

(NAN)

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