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
In compliance with the military high command's directive which is to ensure that all villages and towns are cleared of remnants of Boko Haram terrorists,troops of 22 Brigade Garrison in Operation LAFIYA DOLE,on sunday 1st May 2016 cleared 4 villages of Boko Haram terrorists hiding in the area.The terrorists hibernating in Cinga,Mallum Maja,Bosuma and Murye villages,were armed with dangerous weapons and have been terrorizing the communities.During the operations 3 Boko Haram terrorists were killed,while 9 of them who tried hiding in fox holes and dug outs were identified and captured alive.Items recovered from them include 9 Dane guns,3 matchetes,1 bow with arrows,6 motorcycles used by the Boko Haram terrorists to ferry slaughtered cow meats to Boko Haram terrorists hideouts were recovered and burnt.Other items recovered include 1 tricycle,4 x Tiger Generators and 1 solar panel.The troops also recovered 300 herds of cattle rustled by the Boko Haram terrorists from Fulani herdsmen and handed over to their rigthful owners.Similarly,400 persons held hostage by the terrorists were rescued and set free.It is gratifying to state that we have not sustain any casualty to own troops and equipment and troops morale remain very high.-Colonel Sani Kukasheka,Acting Director Army Public Relations.More photos below. 
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