The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has officially declared Aisha Sulaiman Achimugu, a prominent Nigerian businesswoman and socialite, wanted in connection with alleged criminal conspiracy and money laundering activities.
In a public notice issued on Friday, March 28, 2025, on the EFCC official X handle detailed that Achimugu, 51, hails from Ofu Local Government Area in Kogi State. Her last known address is 6C, Rudolf Close, Maitama, Abuja. The commission has urged anyone with information regarding her whereabouts to contact any of its offices nationwide or reach out via the provided telephone number and email address.
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“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.”
“Anybody with useful information as to her whereabouts should please contact the Commission in its Ibadan, Uyo, Sokoto, Maiduguri, Benin, Makurdi, Kaduna, llonn, Enugu, Kano, Lagos, Gombe, Port Harcourt or Abuja offices or through 08093322644; its e-mail address: info@efcc.gov.ng or the nearest Police Station and other security agencies.” the notice stated.
This development follows earlier reports indicating that Achimugu failed to honor an EFCC invitation for interrogation scheduled for March 5, 2025. Subsequent investigations revealed that she departed Nigeria between March 6 and 7, leading the commission to secure a court-issued arrest warrant against her.
Despite these allegations, representatives from the Public Accountability Watch (PAW), a coalition of civil society groups, have dismissed claims of Achimugu being declared wanted by the EFCC as “baseless and misleading.” They assert that she is currently abroad engaging with investors for her oil business and has no reason to flee Nigeria.
However, documents obtained by PREMIUM TIMES confirm that the EFCC is actively investigating Achimugu for alleged money laundering and a high-profile investment scam. A letter dated March 4, 2025, from the EFCC invited her for questioning on March 5 in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. Her failure to comply and subsequent departure from the country have intensified the commission’s efforts to locate and apprehend her.
The EFCC continues to appeal to the public for assistance in locating Aisha Sulaiman Achimugu, emphasizing the importance of cooperation in addressing financial crimes and ensuring accountability within the nation’s financial systems.