Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court, Abuja, has ordered the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to release businesswoman and socialite, Aisha Achimugu, within 24 hours of his ruling.
In his directive, Justice Ekwo also instructed that both parties appear before the court on May 2nd to report the outcome of the order.
The judge had earlier, on Monday, instructed Achimugu to present herself to the EFCC in relation to an ongoing investigation into allegations of money laundering and other offences.
Justice Ekwo stated that upon her appearance at the EFCC office, “the anti-graft agency is to return and make an appearance before the court with her on Wednesday, April 30, for report.”
Achimugu was arrested at about 5 am on Tuesday by EFCC operatives at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja, shortly after she returned to Nigeria from London.
The EFCC is probing Achimugu over alleged involvement in conspiracy, obtaining money by false pretence, money laundering, corruption, and ownership of properties believed to be unlawfully acquired.
Although she had previously been arrested and released on administrative bail, the EFCC later claimed she violated her bail conditions and subsequently declared her wanted.
