Court Dismisses Aisha Achimugu’s N10bn Suit Against EFCC

The Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed a fundamental rights suit filed by Abuja-based businesswoman Aisha Achimugu against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over the search of her residence and seizure of her properties.

The EFCC disclosed this in a statement via social media on Monday, October 12, saying Justice M.S. Liman dismissed the suit for lacking merit.

In the suit, marked FHC/ABJ/CS/466/2026, Achimugu had challenged the commission’s action of searching her residence and seizing her cars, jewellery and other items.

She asked the court to determine whether the EFCC acted within its statutory powers and sought the enforcement of her right to privacy.

The businesswoman also requested an order restraining the commission from threatening, harassing or invading her residence, as well as N10 billion in damages over what she described as an invasion of her privacy.

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Delivering judgment, Justice Liman held that the EFCC had the power to search the property after receiving intelligence concerning the plaintiff’s alleged criminal activities.

“EFCC has the right to search the residence,” the judge said, according to the commission’s statement.

The court also rejected Achimugu’s claim for N10 billion in damages, ruling that she and her legal representatives had failed to establish grounds to justify the amount sought.

The EFCC said the judge found no reason the commission should have been prevented from carrying out its statutory responsibilities.

The suit was consequently dismissed, with the court describing it as “frivolous and it was brought in bad faith”, according to the statement.

Reacting to the ruling, EFCC counsel Emenike Mgbemele welcomed the judgment, describing it as being in the interest of justice.

Mgbemele also argued that the suit was an attempt to waste the court’s time.