EFCC declares socialite Aisha Achimugu wanted for alleged money laundering

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared a socialite, Aisha Achimugu wanted for alleged money laundering.

The EFCC’s Head of Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale, disclosed this in a circular posted on the commission’s X handle on Friday.

The business woman was invited by the commission to appear at its Port Harcourt, Rivers State, on March 5.

But instead of honouring the invitation, she left the country the following day.

The development forced anti-graft agency to declare her wanted for alleged money laundering and other related crimes.

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The circular read: “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.

“Achimugu, 51, is an indigene of Ofu Local Government Area of Kogi State and her last known address is 6C, Rudolf Close, Maitama, Abuja.

“Anybody with useful information as to her whereabouts should please contact the commission at its Ibadan, Uyo, Sokoto, Maiduguri, Benin, Makurdi, Kaduna, Ilorin, Enugu, Kano, Lagos, Gombe, Port Harcourt or Abuja offices or through 08093322644, its email address: [email protected] or the nearest police station or other security agencies.”

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