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

A CAMRY CAR CARRYING FUEL,EXPLODED TODAY ALONG OSHODI APAPA EXPRESSWAY.

                      Today tuesday morning,there was chaos around Fagbems petrol station along Oshodi Apapa expressway,after a Toyota Camry saloon car exploded.The car belonging to an Army personnel identified as Lasisi Adeleye caught up in flames after a Mercedes Benz 1428 truck marked AKM162ZW,driving recklessly,hit it from the rear.It was gathered that in the process of avoiding severe impact with the truck which was involved in dangerous overtaking,the Camry knocked down a passerby who fell and sustained leg injury.The Camry was carrying 25 litres kegs filled with fuel in the boot,and was avoiding crushing the victim.The Camry somersaulted,crossing the median on the expressway.Sensing danger,the army officer was said to have ran out of the vehicle unhurt before it eventually hit the padestrian walkway and exploded.Immediately the incident occurred at about 7am,motorists on the bust expressway scampered for safety while others assitsted the injured man off harm's way.The truck driver identified as Joseph Chima,a resident of 50,Emodi Street,Olodi Apapa was said to have attempted to flee but he was caught by the army officer who took him to the nearest police station to make an entry.Officers of the Federal Road Safety Corps got to the scene few minutes and assisted the injured man into their patrol van.According to Assistant Corps Commander,Emmanuel Edeh,the unidentified victim was taken to New Age Hospital,Kirirkiri Apapa where it was discovered he was responding to treatment.Investigation is ongoing.One more photo below.                                                                                                                                                                       

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