The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested prominent business executive, Aisha Sulaiman Achimugu and popular Lagos socialite, Emeka Okonkwo Daniel.
According to a statement from her legal team on Tuesday, Achimugu was apprehended at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja, around 5 a.m. upon her voluntary arrival from London. While Daniel also known as E-Money was said to have benn picked up by operatives of the commission on Monday night at his residence in Lagos.
Achimugu’s arrest is linked to an ongoing EFCC investigation into alleged criminal conspiracy and money laundering.
Her lawyer had earlier informed the Federal High Court in Abuja that Achimugu had declared her intention, through court documents, to honour the EFCC’s invitation on Tuesday.
This follows a court order issued by Justice Inyang Ekwo, directing Achimugu to report to the anti-graft agency on April 29, 2025.
The court also mandated her appearance on Wednesday, April 30, 2025, to continue legal proceedings in the matter.
The socialite(E-Money) is facing allegations of Naira abuse and the defacement of foreign currencies, linked to his alleged act of spraying US dollars—an offence under Nigeria’s Foreign Exchange Act.
The EFCC stated it has commenced preliminary investigations and plans to charge E-Money to court upon conclusion of its inquiry.
It was gathered that he has been flown to Abuja for further interrogation by EFCC investigators.
The alleged currency spraying reportedly took place at a social event in Lagos, although specific details of the occasion remain undisclosed.
When contacted, EFCC spokesperson Dele Oyewale declined to comment. However, credible sources within the Commission have confirmed both the arrest and the ongoing investigation.
