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
At the early hours of sunday the 24th of April 2016,troops of 81 Battalion and some elements of 251 Task Force Battalion,25 Brigade,ambushed suspected Boko Haram terorists escaping from Sambisa forest to Fulawani village.The Ambushed terrorists were trying to link up with other terrorists or member of their families to relocate to other places.It will be recalled that the troops intercepted a group of women and children yesterday who claimed to have escaped from the terrorists enclave in Sambisa forest.However,during screening and interrogation,it was confirmed that they were the terrorist's advance party relocating to a new safe haven following intense tactical operations by troops.The troops sprang a surprise ambush on the group of escaping terrorists from Sambisa forest crossing towards Alagamo mounted on motorcycles and bicycles,killing 5 of them and recovering a number of items.These include 5 motorcycles,9 bicycles,80 new pairs of bathroom slippers,assorted laundry items,polythene bags and mats.From all indication,the terrorists intended to link up with their wives and children earlier mentioned,who were obviously despatched to wait for them close to Fulawani for onward movement to other locations.It is also assessed that the recovered items were for sale in other locations where remnants of the terrorists were hiding but in dire need of logistics.Further investigation also revealed that the terrorists were fleeing Sambisa forest to other areas for safety as they could no longer withstand the continued bombardment by both Nigerian Air Force and the ground troops.-Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman,Acting Director Army Public Relations.More photos below. 
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