LAGOS COURT JAILS NOGASA CHAIR, FATUYI PHILLIPS 21 YEARS FOR N43. 5M FRAUD. (PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE

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 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

AMBODE PAYS CONDOLENCE VISIT TO THE 1ST MILITARY GOVERNOR OF LAGOS/BE WARY OF ILLEGAL ACTIVITIES OF FACELESS AGENCIES.

                     Following the Resolution reached by the Lagos State House of Assembly on the illegal and dangerous activities of faceless recruitment agencies/organizations,the Lagos State Government hereby urges Lagosians to be wary of dubious outfits that are fraudulently seeking patronage from unsuspecting job seekers.A release today by the State Commissioner for Information and Strategy,Mr Steve Ayorinde,stated that the Government is worried by the increasing activities of unscrupulous individuals and organizations,employing various tactics to advertise for phony job placement and in the course take advantage of unsuspecting innocent citizens.While reaffirming the present administration's commitment to improve security and protect lives and properties of all residents,the Commissioner warns criminally minded individuals and organizations to desist from these despicable acts as anyone caught will be prosecuted according to the Law.The release also urged the residents to always ascertain the genuineness of all job advertisement and patronize only those that can be traced and verified to be authentic.It would be recalled that the House of Assembly,in a Resolution passed recently,called for public sensitization and awareness on activities of illegal organizations seeking patronage for non-existing jobs and defrauding innocent people in the process.Meanwhile,Governor Ambode pays condolence visit to the first military Governor of Lagos state,Brigadier General Mobolaji Johnson {RTD} over his wife's demise.May her soul rest in peace,Amen.More photos below

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