A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has dismissed a fundamental rights enforcement suit filed by Abuja-based businesswoman Aisha Achimugu against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), rejecting her demand for ₦10 billion in damages.
Presiding Judge Justice M.S. Liman ruled that the suit lacked merit, describing the legal action as frivolous and filed in bad faith.
Delivering the judgment in suit number FHC/ABJ/CS/466/2026, Justice Liman affirmed that the anti-graft agency acted strictly within its statutory authority when it searched Achimugu’s private residence after receiving intelligence on alleged criminal activities.
Achimugu had approached the court seeking an order to enforce her constitutional right to privacy. She requested a perpetual injunction to restrain the anti-graft body from allegedly threatening, harassing, or invading her private property, alongside a demand for ₦10 billion in damages over the search and seizure of personal items, including vehicles and jewelry.
Reacting to the ruling, EFCC counsel Emenike Mgbemele welcomed the judgment, stating that it served the interest of justice. Mgbemele noted that the lawsuit was merely a ploy designed to stall investigations and waste judicial time.
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