Apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council Worldwide, on Tuesday, faulted the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission over the arrest of businesswoman Aisha Achimugu at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, saying it was disobedience to a court order.

Her lawyer, Chief Chikaosolu Ojukwu, who confirmed her arrest, criticised the EFCC’s action, describing it as a violation of a court order.

Reacting, in a statement, the National President of the group, Okwu Nnabuike, described the arrest as an affront to the judiciary.

Okwu said it was strange that someone who returned to the country in line with her own averments before the court could be whisked away in such a manner.

He said, “We had thought that the EFCC had stopped such action, but this manner of arrest speaks volumes. From every record available, Aisha Achimugu filed an affidavit in court to voluntarily report to the EFCC today, Tuesday, then appear in court tomorrow, Wednesday.

“It is then strange that, having returned to the country on her own volition, the EFCC had to swoop on her at the airport despite the subsisting court order. This confirms our earlier fears that her trial is political and is totally unfortunate. We urge the EFCC to respect the sanctity of the rule of law by releasing her.”

Okwu urged the commission to resist the temptation of being used by politicians to fight perceived political enemies.

Ojukwu said, “Aisha Achimugu, who arrived voluntarily into the country from London, was arrested by the EFCC around 5 a.m. on Tuesday.

“In light of what transpired in court on Monday, my client returned based on the undertaking before the court to honour the EFCC’s invitation, but was arrested at the airport.”