Olasijibomi Ogundele, CEO of Sujimoto Luxury Construction Limited, has responded to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission’s (EFCC) declaration of him as wanted for alleged money laundering and diversion of funds.
In a tearful video, Ogundele denied being a “thief or fugitive” and pledged to visit the EFCC to clear his name.
The EFCC declared Ogundele wanted in a notice signed by its Head of Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale.
It stated that he was wanted for alleged diversion of funds and money laundering.
The notice listed his last known address as G29, Banana Island, Ikoyi, Lagos State, and urged anyone with information about his whereabouts to contact the EFCC.
Ogundele claimed that the issue stemmed from a contract with the Enugu State Government, which he said went sour due to unforeseen circumstances.
He stated, “I’m not a thief, I’m not a fugitive. This is a contract between my company and the Enugu State Government… I am going to the EFCC office to clear my name.”
He also said that the project was delayed due to rising costs and economic factors.
This is not Ogundele’s first brush with law enforcement.
In October 2024, he was detained by the Force Criminal Investigations Department (FCID) in Abuja for alleged fraud and later released on bail. .
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