Court rejects Aisha Achimugu’s N10bn compensation claim against EFCC

The Federal High Court in Abuja dismissed Aisha Achimugu's lawsuit against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for an amount of N10 billion, according to a statement released on Monday. Justice M.S. Liman ruled against Achimugu, finding insufficient grounds to support the damages she demanded. The businesswoman filed the suit to challenge the search of her home and seizure of property by the commission.

Achimugu claimed her rights to privacy were violated and asked for protection against intimidation or unlawful entry into her residence. However, the court upheld the commission's authority to search her residence, citing intelligence it had regarding her alleged criminal activities. Achimugu's legal team failed to provide sufficient arguments for the damages she sought, and the court dismissed the case as frivolous and brought in bad faith.

The judgment marks a setback for Achimugu's legal challenge against the commission's actions and her demand for N10 billion in compensation.