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

THE NIGERIAN POLICE RESCUED A WOMAN,3 CHILDREN YESTERDAY,AS IGP PROMISES TOTAL CLAMPDOWN ON KIDNAPPERS IN THE COUNTRY.

                  The Nigeria Police Force yesterday monday,July 4,rescued a woman and her children kidnapped on July 3,2016 at her residence in Ayobo Area of Lagos State.When the information of the kidnap got to the Nigeria Police Force,the Inspector-General of Police, Ag.IGP Ibrahim Idris,NPM,mni,ordered the immediate deployment of a detachment of Counter Terrorism Unit to the area for the safe rescue of the victims.It could be recalled that when the news of the kidnap spread around Ayyobo area,some good spirited members of the community mobilized to apprehend the hoodlums,until the Police were contacted.This community collaboration with the Nigeria Police ensured that the hoodlums were traced to the Igando waterfront,Lagos,on July 4,2016 where the criminals abanddoned their victims and fled.The Inspector-General of Police ,IGP Idris warns those involved in acts of kidnapping and other heinous crimes to turn a new leaf as the Police in the new dispensation is ready to clampdown on all forms of criminality throughout the country.IGP Ibrahim Idris further stated that safety,peace and security of law abiding citizens are uppermost in his policing objectives.He affirmed that community partnership in crime control and prevention is critical to police ability to render quality service.
DCP PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER,
FORCE HEADQUARTERS,
ABUJA.

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