The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has obtained a court-issued arrest warrant for businesswoman Aisha Achimugu, setting the stage for her to be declared wanted over alleged money laundering and investment fraud. Reports indicate that Achimugu, known to have ties with Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, left Nigeria just before a scheduled meeting with EFCC investigators on March 5.
According to sources within the EFCC, she fled the country between March 6 and 7, evading questioning. Officials expressed disappointment over what they described as a betrayal of trust, prompting the agency to seek legal action. Meanwhile, David Abakpa, identified as her aide, has dismissed reports of her arrest as false and politically motivated, urging the public to disregard them.
Achimugu’s name previously surfaced in reports involving Governor Sanwo-Olu, who attended her 50th birthday celebration in Grenada earlier this year. His unannounced absence from Lagos had sparked speculation, with some government officials unaware of his whereabouts.