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

ISHERI KIDNAP: AMBODE ORDERS PROMPT ARREST OF CULPRITS+COMMISERATES WITH FAMILIES OF KILLED SECURITY GUARDS.

 Image result for ambode          Lagos State Governor,Mr Akinwunmi Ambode today thursday directed the State Police Command to ensure prompt arrest of kidnappers who sstruck yesterday evening in Isheri area of the State killing three security guards.
The kidnappers were said to have also abducted the Secretary of the Isheri North Residents Association,Mr Dayo Adekoya.
A statement issued by the Commissioner for Information and Strategy,Mr Steve Ayorinde,said Governor Ambode has already directed the Commissioner of Police,Mr Fatai Owoseni to move decisively and promptly to arrest the kidnappers.
Governor Ambode,according to the statement,specifically commiserated with the families of the security guards that lost their lives to the unfortunate incident,and assured that government is on top of the situation and working with security agencies to ensure early release of the victim.
Ayorinde said: ''A while ago,the CP of Lagos Command of the Nigerian Police,confirmed that police has commenced investigation as well as put in place necessary rescue operation to ensure the release of the victim.
''While the State Government commiserates with the families of the three dead estate security guards,it will leave no stone unturned to ensure that lives and property of residents in the State are protected''.
It would be recalled that just last week,Governor Amode had demonstrated his seriousness and determination to eradicate the menace of kidnapping when he signed into law the ant-kidnapping bill recently passed by the State House of Assembly.The law imposes a penalty of life imprisonment on kidnapping for ransom and death penalty in the event of death of a kidnapped victim.
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