Court Dismisses Aisha Achimugu’s ₦10bn Suit Against EFCC
The judge said the EFCC acted within its powers after receiving intelligence and rejected Achimugu’s N10 billion damages claim.
- On Monday, October 12, 2026, the Federal High Court in Abuja dismissed a fundamental human rights suit filed by businesswoman Aisha Achimugu against the EFCC over the search of her residence and seizure of her property.
- Achimugu had sought N10 billion in damages, alleging the EFCC acted unlawfully by searching her residence and seizing 11 exotic cars and other personal belongings.
- Justice Musa Liman ruled the EFCC maintained the right to search the residence based on intelligence about alleged criminal activities, dismissing the suit as "frivolous" and "brought in bad faith."
- EFCC counsel Emenike Mgbemele welcomed the decision, saying "The judgment is in the interest of justice," while describing the suit as a ploy to waste the court's time.
- The ruling follows separate investigations into Oceangate Engineering Oil and Gas Limited, which included a court-ordered final forfeiture of assets worth about 9 billion in July.
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Court dismisses Aisha Achimugu’s N10bn suit against EFCC
The Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed a fundamental rights enforcement suit filed by Abuja-based businesswoman Aisha Achimugu against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over the search of her residence and the seizure of vehicles, jewellery and other items. In the suit, marked FHC/ABJ/CS/466/2026, Achimugu had asked the court to determine whether […] Court dismisses Aisha Achimugu’s N10bn suit against EFCC
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Court dismisses Aisha Achimugu’s ₦10bn suit against EFCC - Lagos Television
The Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed a ₦10 billion fundamental rights suit filed by businesswoman Aisha Achimugu against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over a search of her residence and the seizure of her belongings. Delivering judgment on Monday, October 12, 2026, Justice Musa Liman held that the EFCC had the...
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