The Commission urged anybody with reliable information on Ogundele’s whereabouts to come forward in a wanted notice posted on its official X Twitter on Friday and signed by its Head of Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale.
The notice said, “The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission is seeking Olasijibomi Ogundele of Sujimoto Luxury Construction Limited, whose photo is shown above, in connection with a suspected case of money laundering and diversion of funds.”
Ogundele, a native of Osun State’s Ori-Ade Local Government Area, is 44 years old. G29, Banana Island, Ikoyi, Lagos State is his last known residence. Please contact the Commission at its offices in Ibadan, Uyo, Sokoto, Maiduguri, Benin, Makurdi, Kaduna, Ilorin, Enugu, Kano, Lagos, Gombe, Port Harcourt, or Abuja, or by phone at 08093322644. You can also reach the Commission via email at info@efcc.gov.ng, the local police station, or other security agencies.
The founder and CEO of Sujimoto Luxury Construction, Ogundele, is well-known for his upscale real estate projects in Lagos, especially in Ikoyi and Banana Island.
With projects valued at billions of naira, the business has become well-known in Nigeria’s luxury real estate industry.
The disclosure indicates that Ogundele is being investigated for severe financial crimes, even though the EFCC has not revealed the precise sum that was allegedly diverted.
The wanted notice also emphasizes the Commission’s growing attention on prominent private sector figures who may have laundered illegal proceeds through luxury assets and real estate.
Whether it is among politicians, the civil service, the private sector, or Nigeria’s thriving real estate market, which anti-graft agencies have repeatedly identified as a crucial conduit for hiding the proceeds of corruption, the EFCC has previously pledged to stop money laundering and bring those suspected of involvement to justice.
