Nigeria, April 29 -- The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday arrested Aisha Achimugu, Chief Executive Officer of Felak Concept Group, over allegations of money laundering and financial fraud.

She was arrested at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja upon her arrival from London at about 5 a.m. on Tuesday.

EFCC sources, who asked not to be named to comment on the matter they were not yet permitted to discuss with the press, confirmed the arrest to PREMIUM TIMES.

Ms Achimugu's arrest came less than 24 hours after her lawyers expressed during Monday's hearing of her fundamental human rights enforcement suit at the Federal High Court in Abuja her willingness to submit to EFCC. The judge, at the proceeding...