The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has issued a notice for a Lagos-based entrepreneur, Olasijibomi Ogundele, in connection with alleged fund misappropriation and money laundering activities.
In a wanted announcement endorsed by its Head of Media Relations, Dele Oyewale, and shared on its official X platform on Friday, the Commission urged anyone with reliable information regarding Ogundele’s location to step forward.
The announcement stated, “The public is hereby informed that Olasijibomi Ogundele of Sujimoto Luxury Construction Limited, whose image is displayed above, is sought by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission in relation to an alleged case of fund misappropriation and money laundering.
“Ogundele is a 44-year-old resident of Ori-Ade Local Government Area, Osun State. His last known residence is: G29, Banana Island, Ikoyi, Lagos State.
“Anyone possessing relevant information about his location should kindly reach out to the Commission at its offices in Ibadan, Uyo, Sokoto, Maiduguri, Benin, Makurdi, Kaduna, Ilorin, Enugu, Kano, Lagos, Gombe, Port Harcourt, or Abuja, or via 08093322644; through the email: info@efcc.gov.ng, or at the nearest Police Station and other security bodies.”
Ogundele, the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Sujimoto Luxury Construction, is recognized for upscale real estate projects in Lagos, particularly in Ikoyi and Banana Island.
The firm has risen to prominence within Nigeria’s luxury property sector, with ventures estimated in billions of naira. Although the EFCC has not specified the exact amount allegedly misappropriated, this proclamation indicates that Ogundele is under scrutiny for significant financial offenses.
The wanted announcement also emphasizes the Commission’s growing focus on prominent figures in the private sector who are suspected of laundering illicit funds through real estate and luxury investments.
The EFCC has previously committed to combating money laundering and holding accountable those believed to be involved, whether among politicians, civil servants, private sector representatives, or within Nigeria’s expanding property market, which anti-corruption agencies have consistently highlighted as a primary conduit for hiding the proceeds of corrupt activities.
