Release Aisha Achimugu In 24 Hours – Court Orders EFCC

The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to release Aisha Achimugu, a socialite and businesswoman.

It must also do so within 24 hours.

This is the sum of short ruling by Justice Inyang Ekwo, who also directed that parties in the suit, over which the socialite was arrested, especially the EFCC, should report to the court on May 2 to give an update on compliance with the order of the court.

EFCC operatives arrived at the court with Achimugu on Wednesday as ordered by the court.

Achimugu, who was sandwiched by two female EFCC officers, arrived in court at about 11:35 am.

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

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

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