EFCC Secures Court Order To Detain Sujimoto CEO, May Seize Assets To Recover Funds

EFCC Secures Court Order To Detain Sujimoto CEO, May Seize Assets To Recover Funds

There were indications that the EFCC might also seek a court order to seize the funds in Ogundele’s personal and company’s accounts, which had earlier been frozen.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has secured a court order for the Chief Executive Officer of Sujimoto Luxury Construction Limited, Sijibomi Ogundele.

The Sujimoto CEO is being investigated by the commission over alleged failure to deliver 22 Smart Green School projects in Enugu State after his company was reportedly paid over N5 billio by the state government.

Sources at the EFCC said the remand order was obtained by the commission as Ogundele would have to explain how he allegedly spent NN5.7 billiowithout executing the contract, The Nation reports.

There were indications that the EFCC might also seek a court order to seize the funds in Ogundele’s personal and company’s accounts, which had earlier been frozen.

It was also alleged that the Enugu funds were diverted to his private accounts and to Sujimoto estate projects in Lagos.

An EFCC source said the remand order was secured from a Magistrate Court to detain him until the anti-graft agency was able to complete the vestigation.

It would be recalled that both the personal accounts of Ogundele and Sujimoto Luxury Construction Limited had earlier been frozen in addition to seizing his international passport.

The source said there is proven evidence of the said sum paid to Ogundele, adding that EFCC was equally in possession of the terms of the contract and the documents showing his failure to comply with the contractual obligation.

“He is expected to explain how he spent the N5.7 billion or refund the money. His case looks straightforward,” he said.

The source said Ogundele’s accounts were frozen in case they get to a stage where they would approach the courts for forfeiture of the funds therein.

He said that from next week, the building contractor would interface with top officials of the Enugu State government on the award of the 22 Smart Green Schools to Sujimoto.