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  • I am not a thief – Sujimoto boss breaks silence on EFCC declaration

    I am not a thief – Sujimoto boss breaks silence on EFCC declaration

    Olasijibomi Ogundele, the Chief Executive Officer of Sujimoto Luxury Construction, has vowed to go to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to clear his name after being declared wanted by the anti-graft agency.

    Ogundele in a video shared on social media on Friday described the ordeal as “a deal gone bad,” insisting he is neither a thief nor a fugitive.

    “This is a contract between my company and Enugu State Government,” he said. “They asked me to help build some projects, and I was visiting the state every week. Then, in the middle of the project, the governor said he wanted to build a city — and the tallest building in Nigeria. I agreed, but after the government took us to court, now they’ve declared me wanted and destroyed the company I built.”

    Ogundele also lamented the financial toll of delays. “In the last five years, prices have gone crazy. What I could have done in two years was delayed. I’m going to the EFCC office to clear my name,” he added.

    Recall, the anti-graft agency earlier today declared Ogundele wanted over allegations of money laundering and diversion of funds.

    The anti-graft agency via its official handle made the announcement in a wanted notice signed by its Head of Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale.

    The notice stated: “The public is hereby notified that Olasijibomi Ogundele of Sujimoto Luxury Construction Limited, whose photograph appears above, is wanted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission in an alleged case of diversion of funds and money laundering.

    “Ogundele is a 44-year-old indigene of Ori-Ade Local Government Area of Osun State. His last known address is: G29, Banana Island, Ikoyi, Lagos State.

  • Sujimoto boss declared wanted for money laundering, fraud

    Sujimoto boss declared wanted for money laundering, fraud

    Olasijibomi Ogundele, the Chief Executive Officer of Sujimoto Luxury Construction, has been declared wanted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over allegations of money laundering and diversion of funds.

    The anti-graft agency via its official handle on Friday made the announcement in a wanted notice signed by its Head of Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale.

    The notice stated: “The public is hereby notified that Olasijibomi Ogundele of Sujimoto Luxury Construction Limited, whose photograph appears above, is wanted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission in an alleged case of diversion of funds and money laundering.

    “Ogundele is a 44-year-old indigene of Ori-Ade Local Government Area of Osun State. His last known address is: G29, Banana Island, Ikoyi, Lagos State.

    “Anybody with useful information as to his whereabouts should please contact the Commission in its Ibadan, Uyo, Sokoto, Maiduguri, Benin, Makurdi, Kaduna, Ilorin, Enugu, Kano, Lagos, Gombe, Port Harcourt or Abuja offices, or through 08093322644; its e-mail address: info@efcc.gov.ng, or the nearest Police Station and other security agencies.”

    Ogundele, widely known in Nigeria’s real estate sector, is the founder of Sujimoto Luxury Construction, a firm associated with multi-billion-naira luxury projects across Lagos, including Banana Island and Ikoyi.

  • Top ex-Nigerian commissioner Enweremadu declared wanted

    Top ex-Nigerian commissioner Enweremadu declared wanted

    Christopher Enweremadu, an ex- Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters under former Governor Okezie Ikpeazu has been declared wanted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

    According to the Head of Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale, on Wednesday, the former commissioner  was declared wanted over allegations of criminal conspiracy, diversion of public funds, and money laundering.

    The anti- graft agency listed Enweremadu’s last known address as the Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Umuahia, Abia State.

    The anti-graft agency urged anyone with useful information about his whereabouts to report to any of its zonal commands in Ibadan, Uyo, Sokoto, Maiduguri, Benin, Makurdi, Kaduna, Ilorin, Enugu, Kano, Lagos, Gombe, Port Harcourt, or Abuja.

    “The public is hereby notified that CHRISTOPHER ENWEREMADU, whose photograph appears above, is wanted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in an alleged case of criminal conspiracy, diversion of public funds, stealing and money laundering,” the notice read.

    TNG understands that Enweremadu has been linked to investigations into the management of funds allocated to Abia’s 17 local government councils.

    In December 2024, a Federal Capital Territory High Court in Abuja ordered a probe into allocations to the LGAs between 2019 and 2023, directing the EFCC to submit its findings.

    The court also ordered the seizure of international travel documents belonging to three former state officials: Enweremadu, former aide to Governor Ikpeazu, Erondu Uchenna Erondu, and the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters, Deaconess Joy Nwanju.

    The court’s action stemmed from an ex parte application by an activist who alleged that billions of naira meant for Abia’s LGAs were diverted under the supervision of the named officials.

    EFCC, however, did not disclose further details of the specific transactions tied to Enweremadu in the fresh wanted notice.

    This development comes weeks after the commission also declared Abdullahi Bashir Haske, an Adamawa-born entrepreneur and associate of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, was declared wanted in connection with alleged criminal conspiracy and money laundering.

  • EFCC apprehends 17 suspected internet fraudsters in Lagos

    EFCC apprehends 17 suspected internet fraudsters in Lagos

    Operatives of the Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have apprehended 17 suspected internet fraudsters in Lagos.

    EFCC confirmed this in a post shared on its official Facebook page on Tuesday.

    It stated that the suspects were apprehended on Tuesday in a sting operation in Olusi Street, HopeVille Estate, Sangotedo, Ajah, Lagos State.

    “Their arrest followed credible intelligence about their alleged involvement in internet fraud,” it stated.

    The agency stated that upon their apprehension, five vehicles, mobile devices and laptop computers were recovered from them.

  • Politically motivated witch hunt – Atiku son-in-law reacts to EFCC ‘wanted’ declaration

    Politically motivated witch hunt – Atiku son-in-law reacts to EFCC ‘wanted’ declaration

    Bashir Abdullahi Haske, the son-in-law to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and businessman,  has dismissed reports alleging that he’s evading arrest after being declared wanted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, over alleged multi-million-dollar money laundering.

    TheNewsGuru.com(TNG) recalls that the anti-graft agency had issued an official notice declaring Haske wanted for alleged criminal conspiracy and money laundering.

    However, reacting, Haske through his media office described the EFCC’s action as a politically motivated witch-hunt, insisting that he has nothing to hide.

    He stated that, contrary to the claims made by the EFCC, he had complied with their invitation, appeared before the investigators, and submitted both oral and documentary evidence to validate the legitimacy of his financial transactions.

    Haske further alleged that despite his cooperation, the EFCC denied him administrative bail even after he met all the stringent conditions.

    He claimed he was unlawfully detained until his health deteriorated, which nearly led to a collapse while in custody. According to him, he was finally released on bail only when concerns over his worsening medical condition raised fears for his survival, and he is currently receiving treatment..

    “It is therefore shocking and disingenuous for EFCC to now claim I am ‘running away’ when they are well aware that my health crisis was precipitated by their own misconduct,” he stated.

    The businessman further maintained that he is not a politician and has no political ambitions, adding that attempts to drag him into political controversies because of his marital ties were unfair and unlawful.

    He accused the EFCC of attempting to misuse Interpol for political ends, stressing that the international body itself had repeatedly stated that it does not intervene in matters tainted by political witch-hunting.

    Reaffirming his willingness to cooperate with lawful investigations, Haske said: “I am not on the run. I am committed to clearing my name and cooperating with lawful investigations. All I ask is that EFCC conducts its duties within the ambit of the rule of law and without political interference.”

  • EFCC orders arrest of fired officer spotted on Lege Miami’s matchmaking show

    EFCC orders arrest of fired officer spotted on Lege Miami’s matchmaking show

    The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has denounced the appearance of ex- employee Olakunle Alex Folarin on a matchmaking programme hosted by Lege Miami.

    According to the agency, Folarin was sacked from his role as a driver at the EFCC’s Ibadan zonal directorate due to certificate forgery.

    The EFCC has ordered Folarin’s arrest for keeping official documents and an identity card after his termination.

    The commission emphasised that Folarin’s actions no longer represent the EFCC, and the public should not associate his conduct with the agency.

    The statement reads, “EFCC Officer” on a matchmaking programme is a dismissed staff. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, condemned in the strongest terms the involvement of one of its former staff, Olakunle Alex Folarin, in a matchmaking programme running on Lege Miami social media platforms.

    Folarin was recently dismissed from the Commission for certificate forgery. He was a driver at the Ibadan Zonal Directorate of the EFCC.

    The Executive Chairman of the EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede, has ordered his arrest for having some Commission’s properties, including an Identity Card, which he should have handed over upon being dismissed from the EFCC.

    “The public is advised against associating Folarin’s post-dismissal conduct with the EFCC”.

  • EFCC orders arrest of dismissed officer seen on Lege Miami’s matchmaking show

    EFCC orders arrest of dismissed officer seen on Lege Miami’s matchmaking show

    Ola Olukoyede, the chairman of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has ordered the arrest of a former staff member, Olakunle Alex Folarin.

    TheNewsGuru.com(TNG) reports that Folarin appeared on a matchmaking live program hosted on Lege Miami’s social media platform worked as a driver at the Ibadan Zonal Directorate of the Commission and was dismissed for certificate forgery.

    Despite his sack, he was found to still be in possession of EFCC properties, including an identity card that should have been returned.

    Following this discovery, EFCC Chairman Ola Olukoyede directed that he be arrested for unlawfully holding onto official items.

    The agency, in a statement on 𝕏, also clarified that Folarin’s involvement in the online programme has nothing to do with the Commission and warned the public not to link his post-dismissal activities with the agency

  • EFCC rubbishes Atiku links, reveals real reason son-in-law was declared wanted

    EFCC rubbishes Atiku links, reveals real reason son-in-law was declared wanted

    The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has dimissed the reports alleging that it declared businessman Abdullahi Bashir Haske wanted for political reasons.

    TheNewsGuru.com(TNG) reports that the anti-graft agency in a statement by its spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, also dismissed claims that Haske was declared wanted because he is the son-in-law of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar.

    According to EFCC spokesman, the businessman was declared wanted over an alleged case of criminal conspiracy and money laundering.

    However, following the declaration, there had been claims from some quarters that the case is politically motivated.

    Reacting, Oyewale debunked claims of political links in the case, adding that such claims were baseless.

    Speaking in a chat with Daily Trust, the EFCC spokesperson said the anti-graft agency had been investigating Haske for many years, and the businessman had jumped bail after being granted administrative bail.

    He said, “That is rubbish.

    “Haske is someone we have been investigating for so many years. He is on administrative bail but he jumped the process and we declared him wanted. How can anybody be insinuating that?”

  • We will occupy EFCC HQ if refinery probe suspects are arraigned without ex-EVP downstream included – Ethnic youth leaders

    We will occupy EFCC HQ if refinery probe suspects are arraigned without ex-EVP downstream included – Ethnic youth leaders

    Ethnic Youth Leaders have vowed to occupy the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) headquarters in Abuja if the suspects of refineries probe are arrained without the former Executive Vice President, Downstream of NNPCL, Dapo Segun.

    They expressed dismay over what they described as the shielding of
    Dapo Segun, the present Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of NNPC Limited and harassment of people from a section of the country over the refinery rehabilitation scandal being probed by the anti-graft agency.

    In a statement issued by its coordinator, Meliga Godwin, the leaders of young Nigerians from the various ethnicities lamented that the present NNPCL’s CFO who served as the Executive Vice President, Downstream in the previous management of NNPCL is excluded from the probe of the refinery rehabilitation scandal.

    They recalled the recently alleged detention of the former Chief Finance Officer of the NNPC Limited, Umar Ajiya Isa by the EFCC over involvement in the $7.2 billion refinery rehabilitation fraud while Segun is not only shielded but rewarded with the former’s position.

    “Though Isa had said he rather submitted himself to the anti-graft agency and not arrested, an official of EFCC reportedly confirmed that the commission’s operatives had arrested him in connection with an alleged $7.2bn fraud related to the rehabilitation of the Kaduna, Warri, and Port Harcourt refineries.

    “Also, EFCC reportedly arrested the former Managing Director of the Warri Refinery, Jimoh Olasunkanmi. However, the commission turned blind eye to the major role played by Segun who as the Executive Vice President for the downstream, was directly responsible for refinery operations, shipping, trading, and treasury.

    “Also, EFCC listed the following officials mostly from a section of the country in the probe. They include: the former Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO), Mele Kyari; the former Managing Director of the Port Harcourt Refining Company Limited (PHRC), Ibrahim Onoja; and the former Managing Director of Kaduna Refining and Petrochemical Company (KRPC), Mustafa Sugungun.

    “Others are former Group Managing Director of NNPC, Abubakar Yar’Adua; a former NNPC group executive director, finance & services; Isiaka Abdulrazak; a former Chief Financial Officer NNPC Limited, Umar Ajiya; the former Managing Director of the PHRC, Dikko Ahmed.

    “As we learnt of EFCC’s planned arraignment of the suspects in the probe, the commission should be reminded that failure to include Dapo Segun will be resisted by Ethnic Youth leaders. We are mobilising our members across the length and breadth of the country so we will occupy the agency’s headquarters if the former EVP who should be the prime suspect is not part of those to be arained.”

  • Arewa youths slam EFCC over exclusion of Dapo Segun from N5trn refinery rehabilitation scam probe

    Arewa youths slam EFCC over exclusion of Dapo Segun from N5trn refinery rehabilitation scam probe

    The Arewa Consultative Youth has scolded the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for excluding Dapo Segun, the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of NNPC Limited from the over N5 trillion refinery rehabilitation scam probe.

    The group of youths from 19 northern states asked the anti-graft agency to stop shielding Dapo Segun and harassing northerners over refinery rehabilitation scandal, adding that NNPCL top official also has hand in the OVH acquisition deal.

    In a statement by its President, Mallam Kabiru Yusuf, Arewa Consultative Youth acknowledged the development that EFCC recovered over $10 million and N5 billion from those who mismanaged the refinery rehabilitation and will also be charging the culprits to court soonest.

    They however insisted that Dapo must be part of those offenders to make the case looks real and not just a ploy to witch-hunt northerners and shelve southerners who were actually responsible for the anomalies.

    “Our attention have been drawn to the joyous news that EFCC recovered over 10m dollars and 5b naira from those who mismanaged the refinery rehabilitation and will also be charging the culprits to court soonest.

    “Dear Hard working EFCC, remember Mr. Dapo Segun, a yoruba man who was NNPCL treasury Head, later became NNPCL Executive Vice President Downstream and was incharge over the Refinery rehabilitation as EVP Downstream when all these alleged anomalies happened.

    “He was also incharge of the Ovh/Nnpcl retail controversial acquisition and to make matters worse he was elevated and currently the NNPCL Chief Financial Officer during all these period.

    “So the country will be shocked if the man who was incharge of the refinery activities, gave instructions to the MD of refineries, later became in charge of all payments etc is excluded but the MD he gave instructions, contractors of contract he presided over the award, and if former officers mainly from the North who occupied the position he held and holding is charged and he is exempted, this will lead to national outrage and anger against efcc as engaging in ethnic profiling in the fight against corruption and it will rubbish the good works you are already doing.

    “Nobody is above the law no matter the tribe or else stop the investigation.”