An oil mogul, Bolaji Henry Akinduro, has been declared wanted for fraud by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

This was announced in a special circular signed by the agency's Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale on Friday, saying that Akinduro allegedly obtained money under false pretence and committed stealing by conversion.

Akinduro is the executive chairman of Total Grace Oil and Gas Investment Limited.

He made headlines in 2021 when he boasted 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 has its headquarters in Dubai, with about five filling stations in Nigeria.

The EFCC statement reads: “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, Kano, Lagos, Gombe, Port Harcourt or Abuja offices or through 08093322644; its e-mail address:info@efcc.gov.ng or the nearest Police Station and other security agencies.”

In a separate circular, the anti-graft agency also declared another Nigerian, Sunday Peter Adu, wanted for similar offences.

The circular reads: “The public is hereby notified that SUNDAY PETER ADU, 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.

“Adu, 46, is an indigene of Delta State and his last known address is: 154 Ipaja Road, Baruwa, Alimosho, 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, Kano, Lagos, Gombe, Port Harcourt or Abuja offices or through 08093322644; its e-mail address: info@efcc.gov.ng or the nearest Police Station and other security agencies.”