Sijibomi Ogundele, the founding father of Sujimoto Group, a preferred Lagos-based actual property agency is in police hassle for alleged $325,000 fraud.
TheWitness gathered that the flamboyant businessman was detained on the Pressure Legal Investigations Division in Abuja, and later launched on bail.
Ogundele was arrested by the police following a petition written by human rights lawyer Pelumi Olajengbesi, accusing Ogundele of acquiring the sum of $325,000 on 5 November 2020, from one Kabiru Ibrahim by false pretence.
In a replica of the petition obtained PUNCH, Olajengbesi acknowledged that the sum was meant for the 50% cost of the agreed complete of $650,000 for a property consisting of 1 unit of a three-bedroom flat positioned in an property often called Leonardo by Sujimoto Dwelling.
The petition partly learn, “In 2020, Mr. Sijibomi Ogundele approached our consumer and fraudulently represented himself and the corporate, providing to promote one unit of a three-bedroom flat at an property often called Leonardo by Sujimoto Dwelling, supported by a brochure depicting the property.
“The property was marketed for $750,000, with consideration given to our consumer if 50% was paid instantly, decreasing the value to $650,000 after a gathering held between our consumer and Mr. Sijibomi Ogundele of Sujimoto Group.
“Our consumer accepted the supply and made a cost of $325,000, acknowledged by Sujimoto Building Restricted on 5 November 2020, constituting 50% of the agreed sum of $650,000.
“Anticipating development progress and updates on our consumer’s property, our consumer was stunned to study that there was no such venture underway, and the cash was taken below the pretence of a purported improvement.”
The newspaper reported that the spokesperson for the police at FCID, DSP Funmi Eguaoje, informed its reporter that Ogundele had simply been launched on bail after an “interview.”
In the meantime, the police might arraign Ogundele in courtroom as quickly because it concludes its investigation on the matter.