Only $50k, N13m found in my house by EFCC not $13m’ – Aisha Achimugu

‎Businesswoman and sociallite Aisha Achimugu has dismissed claims that $13 million was recovered from her residence, insisting that only $50,000 and N13 million were found during a raid on her home.

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‎Achimugu made the clarification on Monday while speaking on Politics Today, a programme on Channels Television.

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‎She said the widely circulated figure of $13 million was inaccurate and misleading.

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‎Recall that the EFCC had last year declared Achimugu wanted.

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‎According to the EFCC, Achimugu was wanted by the agency in an alleged case of criminal conspiracy and money laundering.

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‎The EFCC had also reportedly carried out a search operation at her residence as part of its probe, with conflicting reports emerging afterward regarding the amount of money recovered.

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‎The businesswoman also declined to provide further details on the alleged $13 million, noting that the matter is already before the court.

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‎Achimugu also questioned the origin of the $13 million claim, stating that she is not in the habit of keeping such large sums of money at home.

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‎She said: “First, I won’t go so much into the detail of $13 million. As you know, it’s a matter in court. It will be prejudice for me to talk about, you know, what’s already in court.

‎And I still believe strongly in our judicial system in Nigeria. So I know that the right decisions will be made at the due time.

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‎“But let me also correct an impression that $13 million was not found in my house when my house was raided.

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‎“My house was raided, yes, but only $50,000 and N13 million naira belonging to my mom was found in my house, and then again, my personal belonging.

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‎“I don’t know where Nigerians got the impression that I had $13 million in my house. I’m not a bank, so I won’t keep $13 million in my house. I have kids who go to school abroad, so it’s important that you have those currencies kept away for emergencies.”

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