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

PLATEAU KILLINGS: RELEVANT LAWS TO TRY PERPETRATORS WILL SOON BE SIGNED INTO LAW-GOV. LALONG SAID TODAY.{PHOTOS}.


     Gov Simon Lalong of Plateau state on Tuesday  said the relevant laws to try perpetrators of the recent attacks on the Plateau will soon be signed into law.
Gov Lalong stated this while receiving the former Head of State and National Chairman of Nigeria Prays, Gen. Yakubu Gowon (rtd) who visited the Governor.
 A statement signed by Yakubu Dati, the Commissioner of Information and made available to newsmen in Jos the Plateau state capital reads that "Gov Lalong said "we've reviewed adequate laws to prosecute offenders in Jos".
He commended the former Head of State for standing by the State as a father promising all efforts are being made to restore the State to it's place of glory."We will ensure the enthronement of sustainable peace on the Plateau." He added.Gen Yakubu Gowon who was in Jos to commenserate and sympathize with the people over this heinous crime decried the past practice where suspects arrested were taken to Abuja and eventually released.He added that "People arrested should be investigated and prosecuted in Jos where the crime was committed"He condemned social media reports blaming President Buhari as unfortunate stating that "the Buhari I know will not be involved, certainly no leader will encourage his people to be killed.".Gen Yakubu Gowon was also received by Prof Sonni Tyodden, Deputy Governor, members of the State executive council including the SGS, Chief Rufus Bature and the Chief John Dafaan, the Chief of Staff.More photos below.

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