LAGOS COURT JAILS NOGASA CHAIR, FATUYI PHILLIPS 21 YEARS FOR N43. 5M FRAUD. (PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE
Lagos Court Jails NOGASA Chair, Fatuyi Phillips 21 Years for N43.5m Fraud Justice Mojisola Dada of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, on Monday, November 18, 2024, convicted and sentenced Fatuyi Yemi Philips, Chairman, Natural Oil and Gas Suppliers Association of Nigeria, NOGASA, to 21 years imprisonment for N43.5m fraud. The Lagos Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on April 5, 2022, arraigned Philips alongside his firm, Oceanview Oil and Gas Limited, on a two-count charge bordering on obtaining money by false pretence to the tune of N43, 502,000.00 Count one reads: "Fatuyi Yemi Philips and Oceanview Oil and Gas Nigeria Limited, on or about the 28th day of September, 2016 at Lagos, within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, with intent to defraud, obtained the aggregate sum of N43, 502,000.00 from Elochukwu Okoye and Elebana Unique Ventures Nigeria Limited on behalf of WAPCIL Nigeria Limited under the false rep
According to sources,one Anambra state born Mrs Mary Joan Adeiekwe was arrested and charged before Magistrate M.B Folami of Ejigbo court for allegedly assaulting her hotel Manager Chinwendu Nkemakolami.The incident happened at the hotel premises located at 38,Olusesi street Ikotun where the victim went to collect her salary as promised by Adeiekwe.The victim who is a graduate of Business Administration from the Lagos state Polytecnic,LASPOTHEC,was employed by Adeiekwe to manage her hotel on N25,000 salary every month.Barely a few months after she took the job May Adeiekwe sacked her without pay but asked her to come for her salary at a specific date.According to the victim when she went to the hotel to collect her money,Adeiekwe got angry,grabbed her ear and bit off part of it.She was bleeding profusely and was taken to Igando General Hospital with the piece of ear that fell off but before they reached the hospital the piece of ear was already dead and doctors said it could not be stitched back.The matter was reported at Ikotun police Division and Adeiekwe was arrested and charged with three count charge of felony,assault and wounding under the Criminal code.She was granted bail in the sum of N50,000 with one surety.The matter suffered several adjournments because Adeiekwe refused to show up for trail.When the matter came up again on monday yesterday,Adeiekwe did not show up and her counsel informed the court that they want to settle the matter out of court by paying the victim N25,000 being her salary and medical bills.But the Magistrate insisted that the defendant must appear in court and explain why she won't face trial.The matter was adjourned till 1 June,2015.The victim picture is displayed above and if you look closely,you will see her ear that bit off by her boss.
Animal in human form
ReplyDelete