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
Troops of 7 Division Nigerian Army,Operation LAFIYA DOLE,led by the General Officer Commanding of the Division,Brigadier General Victor Ezugwu,conducted a decisive clearance operation into the remnants of Boko Haram strategic hub town of Chukungudu on the southern fringes of the Lake Chad Region,northern parts of Borno State between friday 4th and Saturday 5th November 2016.The maneuvering Brigade led by 3 Battalion of 22 Brigade,successfully cleared Geram,Bulankassa and Chukungudu believed to be the Boko Haram terrorists stronghold in that aread.The gallant troops rescued 85 people,comprising of mostly women and children held hostage by insurgents.Similarly,they neutralized 5 Boko haram terrorists fighters in a fierce encounter that made several of the terrorists running into the Lake Chad waters.The troops recovered 4 rounds of Rocket Propelled Grenade {RPG} bombs,1 Double Barrel Gun,349 packets containing various rounds of ammunitions,3 Magazines,a link belt of machine gun ammunition and 1 AK-47 rifle magazine.During the clearance operations,the troops made spectacular discovery of an Improvised Explosive Device {IED} making factory at Geram.In the factory,they found several already primed suicide bombers vest.They also discovered a well equipped motor vehicles and motorcycles workshop and spare parts where house at Chukungudu village.The troops recovered 3 vehicles and several newly acquired motorcycles.Unfortunately,a soldier died during the encounter.In line with Rules of Engagement,IED factory,vehicles and motorcycles were destroyed.
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