Nigerian oil magnate and socialite, Aisha Achimugu, is set to be arraigned today at the Federal High Court in Abuja by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over charges of criminal conspiracy and money laundering.
Achimugu was arrested early Tuesday at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport upon returning from London. Despite a pending court order aimed at protecting her from arrest, EFCC operatives detained her, citing repeated failures to honor prior invitations and the need to ensure her court appearance.
She had previously filed a lawsuit (FHC/ABJ/CS/626/2025) seeking an injunction to stop various security agencies—including the EFCC, DSS, NSCDC, and Immigration—from arresting or detaining her. The case also challenged her March 28 declaration as a wanted person by the EFCC, which her lawyer described as damaging and unjustified.
Her legal team, led by SAN Chikaosolu Ojukwu, condemned the arrest, calling it a violation of a Federal High Court order. Ojukwu also revealed that Achimugu has embarked on a hunger strike while in EFCC custody as a form of protest.
Achimugu, a Kogi-born entrepreneur and widow of late PPMC MD Sulaiman Achimugu, is the CEO of Felak Concept Group and a prominent figure in the oil, gas, and maritime sectors. She gained national attention for her extravagant seven-day 50th birthday celebration in Grenada in January 2024, which drew high-profile guests including Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu.
The EFCC has not issued an official statement, but insiders said the agency had no choice but to arrest her due to concerns about her willingness to appear voluntarily.
