A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has ordered the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to grant businesswoman Aisha Sulaiman Achimugu administrative bail and release her within 24 hours.

Delivering a brief ruling on Wednesday, Justice Inyang Ekwo directed that the EFCC must comply with the order without delay and instructed all parties involved to return to court on May 2, 2025, to report on compliance.

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Achimugu was arrested by EFCC operatives at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja around 5 a.m. on Tuesday, shortly after arriving from London.

Her arrest came nearly five weeks after the anti-graft agency declared her wanted on March 28 for alleged money laundering and criminal conspiracy.

Taofeek Oyedokun is a correspondent at BusinessDay with years of experience reporting on political economy, public policy, migration, environment/climate change, and social justice. A graduate of Political Science from the University of Lagos, he has also earned multiple professional certificates in journalism and media-related training. Known for his clear, data-driven reporting, Oyedokun covers a wide range of national and international socioeconomic issues, bringing depth, balance, and public-interest focus to his work.

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