The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared prominent businesswoman and socialite Aisha Achimugu wanted over allegations of criminal conspiracy and money laundering.
EFCC’s Official Statement
EFCC spokesperson Dele Oyewale announced Achimugu’s wanted status in a statement released on Friday via the agency’s official X (formerly Twitter) handle.
“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 statement read.
Achimugu, 51, is a native of Ofu Local Government Area in Kogi State, with her last known address at 6C, Rudolf Close, Maitama, Abuja.
Call for Public Assistance
The EFCC has urged anyone with information regarding Achimugu’s whereabouts to contact its offices in Ibadan, Uyo, Sokoto, Maiduguri, Benin, Makurdi, Kaduna, Ilorin, Enugu, Kano, Lagos, Gombe, Port Harcourt, or Abuja. The commission can also be reached through 08093322644, via email at info@efcc.gov.ng, or at the nearest police station.
Allegations and Evasion
Reports indicate that Achimugu was summoned to appear at the EFCC’s Port Harcourt office on March 5, 2025, concerning an alleged money laundering case linked to a high-profile investment scam. However, rather than honor the invitation, she reportedly fled Nigeria on March 6 or 7.
Following her failure to appear, the EFCC obtained an arrest warrant, officially declaring her wanted.
Previous Investigations and Connections
Achimugu has been linked to several controversial financial dealings. In 2018, she was reportedly named in a funds diversion and money laundering case involving former Akwa Ibom State Governor and current Senate President, Godswill Akpabio.
Notably, Achimugu’s late husband, Sulaiman Achimugu, a former managing director of the Pipeline and Product Marketing Company (PPMC), passed away in 2020 due to complications from COVID-19.
With her wanted status now publicly declared, authorities continue their efforts to track her down and ensure justice is served.
