- EFCC has declared businesswoman Aisha Sulaiman Achimugu wanted over alleged money laundering and investment fraud
- Achimugu was summoned to appear at the EFCC’s Port Harcourt office on March 25, 2025, but she did not show up
- Following her failure to appear, the EFCC obtained a warrant and officially declared her wanted
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared Nigerian businesswoman and socialite, Aisha Sulaiman Achimugu, wanted over allegations of money laundering and a high-profile investment scam.
According to reports, the EFCC had summoned Achimugu to appear at its Port Harcourt office on March 25, 2025, for questioning regarding an ongoing investigation.
However, she failed to honour the invitation and reportedly left Nigeria before the scheduled date.
An official invitation letter dated March 4, 2025, signed by Adebayo Adeniyi, the acting zonal director of the EFCC in Port Harcourt, was sent to Achimugu’s residential address in Abuja.
The letter stated that her presence was required to clarify certain issues related to the case under investigation.
“In view of the above, you are kindly requested to attend an interview with the undersigned through the Head of Investigation on Wednesday, March 5, 2025, at 10:00 hours prompt,” the letter read.
However, sources indicate that rather than reporting to the EFCC office, Achimugu left Nigeria on either March 6 or March 7, prompting the anti-graft agency to take further action.
Following her sudden departure, the EFCC secured an arrest warrant and officially declared her wanted.
On Friday, March 28, the agency issued a public notice through its official X handle (formerly Twitter), seeking information on her whereabouts.
“The public is hereby notified that Aisha Sulaiman Achimugu, whose photograph appears above, is wanted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in an alleged case of criminal conspiracy and money laundering,” the EFCC statement read.
Achimugu, 51, is from Ofu Local Government Area in Kogi State. Her last known address is 6C, Rudolf Close, Maitama, Abuja.
The EFCC urged anyone with useful information about her whereabouts to contact the commission at any of its offices across the country.
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