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Court dismisses Aisha Achimugu’s N10 billion suit against EFCC
A Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed Aisha Achimugu’s N10 billion lawsuit against Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, or EFCC.
Achimugu had challenged the commission’s search of her home and seizure of cars, jewellery and other belongings.
She said the search raised questions about her right to privacy and asked the court to stop the EFCC from harassing her or entering her home.
Judge Musa Liman ruled that the EFCC had the power to search the residence after receiving intelligence about alleged criminal activity.
He also found that Achimugu and her lawyers had not shown grounds for the compensation she sought, and dismissed the case as lacking merit.
The dispute is part of a wider EFCC investigation into her financial dealings, including allegations of money laundering and corruption.
In a separate case in July, a court ordered the final forfeiture of assets worth about N8.9 billion linked to Achimugu.
The lawsuit’s dismissal resolves her compensation claim, while the EFCC investigation remains ongoing.
The Federal High Court in Abuja dismissed Aisha Achimugu’s N10 billion suit against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission over a search of her home and the seizure of her property.
Judge Musa Liman ruled that the EFCC had the power to search her residence after receiving intelligence about alleged criminal activities.
Achimugu had asked the court to find that the commission acted outside its legal powers and to award her N10 billion in damages.
The judge held that she and her lawyers had not established grounds for compensation and described the suit as lacking merit and brought in bad faith.
The case comes amid an EFCC investigation into Achimugu’s financial dealings.
- Who
- Businesswoman Aisha Achimugu sued the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.
- What
- The Federal High Court dismissed her N10 billion suit over a search of her residence and the seizure of her property.
- When
- The ruling was reported on 12 October 2026.
- Where
- The Federal High Court in Abuja, Nigeria.
- Why
- Achimugu challenged the search and seizure, seeking to enforce her right to privacy and obtain damages. The EFCC said it acted on intelligence about alleged criminal activities.
Aisha Achimugu
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission
Legality of the search
Aisha Achimugu
Achimugu challenged the search and seizure, asking the court to determine whether the EFCC acted within its legal powers.
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission
The EFCC said it had the power to search her residence after receiving intelligence about alleged criminal activities.
Relief sought
Aisha Achimugu
Achimugu sought to enforce her right to privacy, restrain the EFCC from harassing her or invading her residence, and obtain N10 billion in damages.
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission
The EFCC opposed her claim; the court dismissed it, finding that she and her lawyers had not established grounds for compensation.
The Federal High Court in Abuja ordered Achimugu to honour an EFCC invitation and answer questions about an investigation.
A court ordered the final forfeiture of assets worth about N8.9 billion linked to Achimugu.
The Federal High Court in Abuja dismissed Achimugu’s N10 billion suit against the EFCC.
- Claim amount
- N10 billion
- Court
- Federal High Court in Abuja
- Judge
- Musa Liman
- Case number
- FHC/ABJ/CS/466/2026
- EFCC spokesperson
- Dele Oyewale
- Final forfeiture order
- Assets worth about N8.9 billion linked to Achimugu
What people are saying
in the interest of justice
an attempt to waste the court’s time
Sources
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