Justice dismisses Aminah Momoh-Orimoloye’s application for release from EFCC custody amid investigation into alleged diversion of ₦500 million funds
Aminah Momoh-Orimoloye EFCC custody application for release was dismissed on Monday, September 15, 2025, by Justice Musa Kakaki of the Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos.
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Momoh-Orimoloye, a UK citizen and coordinator of the Economic Empowerment of Women and Youth in Livestock Agriculture (EEWYLA), was arrested on August 5, 2025.
The arrest followed a petition alleging conspiracy and the diversion of substantial funds.
According to EFCC investigations, Salihu Mohammed allegedly received ₦1.663 billion for a foreign exchange transaction, but only ₦1.163 billion of this amount could be accounted for.
Further probes linked Aminah Momoh-Orimoloye, Mohammed, Auwal Ali, and other suspects, currently at large, to the alleged misappropriation of the remaining ₦500 million.
Justice Kakaki’s dismissal means Momoh-Orimoloye remains in EFCC custody as investigations continue into the alleged diversion of funds.
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The EFCC has reiterated its commitment to prosecuting economic crimes and recovering diverted public resources.
