The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has invited Lagos-based luxury real estate developer, Olasijibomi Ogundele, popularly known as Sujimoto, for questioning over allegations of advance fee fraud and criminal misappropriation.
In a letter dated October 16, 2025, and signed by Assistant Commissioner of Police Yahaya Gambo, the businessman was directed to appear before the Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Zone 7 Headquarters, Abuja, on October 20, 2025. The letter stated that Ogundele had earlier failed to honour a previous invitation scheduled for September 29, 2025, warning that his continued absence could amount to “deliberate obstruction of investigation and contempt for constituted authority.”
The police summons followed a petition filed by lawyer Ayokunle Erin on behalf of his client, Mr. Olatokunbo Cole, who accused Ogundele of fraudulently collecting $556,000 under the guise of selling a luxury apartment. According to the petition dated August 18, 2025, Cole was approached in 2020 to purchase a unit at “Leonardo by Sujimoto Luxury Apartments” for $594,474, with a payment structure allowing 90% upfront and 10% upon completion.
The petition alleged that despite completing 90% of the payment — approximately $556,000 — there was no visible construction progress on the site. When confronted, Ogundele allegedly tried to persuade Cole to invest instead in another development, “The Lucrezia by Sujimoto,” claiming it would yield greater returns. However, Cole declined, suspecting fraud, after which Ogundele allegedly became unreachable.
Erin’s petition described the situation as a “deliberate act of deception”, alleging that there was no genuine project from the outset. It accused Ogundele and his company of using fake brochures, misleading documents, and false representations to obtain money from clients under pretence.
This is not the first controversy surrounding Ogundele. In September 2025, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) declared him wanted for alleged diversion of public funds and money laundering in connection with a ₦5.7 billion project involving the Enugu State government. The project was meant to construct 22 smart green schools, but the state government accused him of abandoning the contract after receiving payment.
In a video response to the EFCC’s declaration, Ogundele denied any wrongdoing, insisting he was not a “thief or fugitive,” and blamed the issue on project misunderstandings.
His latest police summons adds another layer to the growing allegations against the high-profile real estate entrepreneur, once celebrated for his opulent property developments across Lagos.
