Alleged Money Laundering: EFCC produces Achimugu in court

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday arrived at the Federal High Court in Abuja with prominent businesswoman, Aisha Achimugu, as ordered by the court.

Achimugu, who was sandwiched between two female EFCC’s officers, arrived in court at about 11:35am following her arrest on Tuesday.

She was picked up by operatives of the EFCC at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja on Tuesday on arrival from the United Kingdom.

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

Justice Ekwo, 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 a report.

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