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EFCC Begins Manhunt for Sujimoto CEO, Ogundele, over Alleged Fraud, Money Laundering

By Obinna Uballa The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Friday declared Olasijibomi Ogundele, a Lagos-based businessman, wanted over alleged diversion of funds and money laundering. Ogundele is the chief executive officer (CEO) of Sujimoto Luxury Construction Limited. The company deals in real estate. The anti-graft agency declared Ogundele wanted in a notice published…

September 5, 2025

Illicit Deals: Nigeria loses N13.7 trillion to illegal mining, Gold Racket, Say Police

By Obinna Uballa Nigeria is losing an estimated $9 billion (₦13.7 trillion) annually to illegal mining and gold smuggling, a racket that fuels banditry and deepens insecurity, the Commissioner of Police for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Ajao Adewale, has said. Speaking at a media parley organised by the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) FCT…

August 20, 2025

EFCC Begins Manhunt for Sujimoto CEO, Ogundele, over Alleged Fraud, Money Laundering

By Obinna Uballa The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Friday declared Olasijibomi Ogundele, a Lagos-based businessman, wanted over alleged diversion of funds and money laundering. Ogundele is the chief executive officer (CEO) of Sujimoto Luxury Construction Limited. The company deals in real estate. The anti-graft agency declared Ogundele wanted in a notice published…

September 5, 2025

Illicit Deals: Nigeria loses N13.7 trillion to illegal mining, Gold Racket, Say Police

By Obinna Uballa Nigeria is losing an estimated $9 billion (₦13.7 trillion) annually to illegal mining and gold smuggling, a racket that fuels banditry and deepens insecurity, the Commissioner of Police for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Ajao Adewale, has said. Speaking at a media parley organised by the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) FCT…

August 20, 2025