Court Rejects Aisha Achimugu's N10bn Suit Against EFCC

The Federal High Court in Abuja dismissed a fundamental rights suit filed by businesswoman Aisha Achimugu against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The suit challenged the EFCC's search of her residence and seizure of her properties, including cars and jewelry.

Justice M.S. Liman ruled that the EFCC had the authority to conduct the search based on intelligence regarding Achimugu's alleged criminal activities.

Achimugu sought to enforce her right to privacy and requested N10 billion in damages for what she claimed was an invasion of her privacy. However, the court found that she and her legal representatives failed to provide sufficient grounds for the damages sought.

The judge characterized the suit as lacking merit, describing it as frivolous and brought in bad faith. EFCC counsel Emenike Mgbemele stated that the judgment served the interest of justice and indicated that the suit was an attempt to waste the court's time.