The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC has secured a court order to detain Nigerian property developer Sijibomi Ogundele, chief executive of Sujimoto Group, over an alleged 3.8 million contract dispute.
Investigators are questioning Ogundele for his failure to complete 22 Smart Green School projects in Enugu State. The projects, they allege, were funded with a mobilization fee of N5.7 billion 3.8 million from the state government, which has yet to see the promised schools delivered.
The EFCCs action underscores growing scrutiny of public contracts and accountability in Nigerias real estate sector. Ogundeles legal team has not yet commented on the allegations.