The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared prominent oil magnate Bolaji Akinduro wanted for alleged involvement in a major fraud case. Akinduro, the executive chairman of Total Grace Oil and Gas Investment Limited, is accused of obtaining money under false pretence and stealing by conversion.

In a statement released by the EFCC, the anti-graft agency called on the public to provide any information that could lead to Akinduro’s arrest. His last known address is 272, Patience Coker Street, Ajose Adeogun, Victoria Island, Lagos State, though his current whereabouts remain unknown.

Akinduro, 51, hails from Ondo State and has been a prominent figure in Nigeria’s oil and gas industry for years. His company, Total Grace Oil and Gas Investment Limited, is a well-known player in the sector, and the accusations against him have sent shockwaves through both the industry and the public.

According to the EFCC, Akinduro is wanted for his alleged role in obtaining large sums of money under fraudulent pretences and converting them for personal gain. The nature and specifics of the alleged fraud have not been disclosed in detail, but it is believed to involve significant financial impropriety, further tarnishing the reputation of a sector that has often been plagued by corruption scandals.

The EFCC has urged Akinduro to voluntarily surrender himself to any of its offices across the country, including branches in Lagos, Abuja, Ibadan, Uyo, Sokoto, Maiduguri, Benin, Makurdi, Kaduna, Ilorin, Enugu, Kano, Gombe, and Port Harcourt. Failure to turn himself in could result in more aggressive measures by law enforcement to track him down.