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The EFCC has declared businesswoman and socialite Aisha Achimugu wanted over alleged money laundering and conspiracy. Authorities claim she evaded questioning and may have fled Nigeria. The anti-graft agency urges the public to provide information on her whereabouts as investigations into high-profile financial crimes intensify.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared Nigerian businesswoman and socialite Aisha Achimugu wanted over allegations of criminal conspiracy and money laundering.

In an official statement released on Friday via its X (formerly Twitter) handle, EFCC spokesperson Dele Oyewale urged the public to assist in locating Achimugu, 51, an indigene of Ofu Local Government Area in Kogi State. Her last known residence was listed as Maitama, Abuja.

The anti-graft agency had previously summoned Achimugu for questioning regarding an ongoing investigation into a high-profile investment scam and alleged financial misconduct. According to sources, she was expected to appear at the EFCC’s Port Harcourt office on March 5, but she failed to show up. Instead, reports indicate that she may have left the country the following day, prompting authorities to issue an arrest warrant.

The EFCC has now directed anyone with information about Achimugu’s whereabouts to report to any of its zonal offices across the country or contact the nearest law enforcement agency.

This case has sparked reactions across social and legal circles, with some questioning the transparency of anti-corruption investigations while others call for stricter measures to curb financial crimes. The EFCC continues its crackdown on high-profile individuals suspected of financial misdeeds, reinforcing its commitment to fighting economic crimes in Nigeria.