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Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has directed the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission,\u00a0 EFCC,\u00a0 to facilitate\u00a0 the release of a business woman, Aisha Achimugu\u00a0 on the Commission\u2019s bail conditions.
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This order was made on Wednesday, April 30, 2025 \u00a0after the court was informed that\u00a0 Achimugu\u2019s previous bail to her lawyer was revoked by the Commission and fresh conditions were issued.
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During the proceeding, an attempt by her counsel, Kehinde Oguwumiju\u00a0, SAN,\u00a0 to seek for the variation of the terms of the bail was opposed by the Commission’s counsel, E.E Iheanacho, SAN and rejected by the court. following which the same was withdrawn.
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Achimugu is being investigated by the Commission for alleged conspiracy,\u00a0 money laundering,\u00a0 obtaining under false pretence . corruption and possession of properties suspected\u00a0 to have been acquired through unlawful means
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She was arrested on Tuesday, April 29, 2025 and brought before the court on Wednesday.
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Justice Ekwo, in a short ruling,\u00a0 said the Commission should expedite actions to ensure the processing of all bail conditions and directed all parties to report on compliance with the directive on May 2, 2025
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