EFCC Declares Oil Mogul Henry Akinduro Wanted Over Alleged Fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has declared oil mogul, Henry Bolaji Akinduro wanted over alleged fraud.

According to a circular signed by Dele Oyewale, spokesman of the agency, Akinduro allegedly obtained money under false pretence and committed stealing by conversion.

The EFCC, in a statement urged the public to provide information on Akinduro’s whereabouts.

The anti-graft agency said his last known address is 272, Patience Coker Street, Ajose Adeogun, Victoria Island, Lagos State.

The 51-year-old Akinduro is the Executive Chairman of Total Grace Oil and Gas Investment Limited, who is being accused of obtaining money under false pretence and committing stealing by conversion.

The fleeing accused, an indigene of Ondo State, is advised to report to the EFCC offices in Ibadan, Uyo, Sokoto, Maiduguri, Benin, Makurdi, Kaduna, Ilorin, Enugu, Kano, Lagos, Gombe, Port Harcourt, or Abuja.

The EFCC said, “The public is hereby notified that BOLAJI HENRY AKINDURO, whose photograph appears above is wanted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in an alleged case of Obtaining Money under False Pretense and Stealing by Conversion.

“Akinduro, 51, is an indigene of Ondo State and his last known address is: 272, Patience Coker Street, Ajose Adeogun, Victoria Island, Lagos State.

“Anybody with useful information as to his whereabouts should please contact the Commission in its Ibadan, Uyo, Sokoto, Maiduguri, Benin, Makurdi, Kaduna, Ilorin, Enugu or through 08093322644; its e-mail address:info@efcc.gov.ng or the nearest Police Station and other security agencies.”

Akinduro made headlines in 2021 when he claimed that he started his multi-million naira business with just N50,000.

He had said his company, The Total Grace Oil and Gas Investment Limited, had its headquarters in Dubai, with about five filling stations in Nigeria.