Bank accounts linked to Olasijibomi Ogundele and his company, Sujimoto Luxury Construction Limited have been frozen by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over alleged ₦5.7bn fraud.
A senior EFCC official revealed on Tuesday that Ogundele, who had earlier been declared wanted by the anti-graft agency, surrendered himself at the Commission’s headquarters in Abuja.
The EFCC is investigating Olasijibomi Ogundele for allegedly diverting ₦5.7 billion earmarked for Enugu State development projects.
The Enugu State Government accused Ogundele of receiving ₦5.76 billion, representing 50% of an ₦11.46 billion contract for the construction of 22 Smart Green Schools, but allegedly abandoned the project sites.
Officials described the situation as “premeditated fraud,” stressing that most of the sites showed only minimal progress even a year after the contract was awarded in July 2024.
In response, Ogundele released an emotional video where he denied any wrongdoing, declaring: “I’m not a thief, I’m not a fugitive…
As the investigation deepens, the EFCC maintains that no individual, regardless of status or connections, will be spared in the fight against corruption.
