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

GOVERNOR UZODIMMA GIVES ASSURANCE OF PARTNERSHIP WITH THE SPECIAL INVESTIGATIVE PANEL ON OIL THEFT TO SAVE IMO ECONOMY.(PHOTOS).#PRESS RELEASE.




GOVERNOR UZODIMMA GIVES ASSURANCE OF PARTNERSHIP WITH THE SPECIAL INVESTIGATIVE PANEL ON OIL THEFT TO SAVE IMO ECONOMY 


In a bid to curb the oil theft meance in the State and save the collective wealth of Ndi Imo, the Imo State Governor,  Distinguished Senator Hope Uzodimma has given assurance of partnership with the Federal Government's Special Investigative Panel on oil theft and losses in Nigeria. 

Governor Uzodimma made this known while playing host to the 11-member Special Investigative Panel on oil theft and losses in Nigeria also known as the Gentlemen Soilders in the New Executive Chamber, Owerri. 

While commending the Federal Government for their wisdom, the Governor stated that the 2-factor challenge which are the Internal and External securities have been compromised and advised to look into them. 

According to the Governor, "I am ready and willing to rescue our economy from oil theft". He added that he will supply all necessary manpower and intelligence to help their investigations. 

Speaking earlier,  the Chairman of the panel, Maj. Gen. Barry Ndiomu stated that they are here to find lasting solutions to the menace of oil theft in the state and the country in general. 

He further said that everything associated with Governor Uzodimma is a success and that they are here seek his recommendations in the fight against crude oil theft. 

"We shall work with your government to ensure that the perpetrators of oil theft in the state are not only exposed but brought to book". Maj. Gen. Barry Ndiomu stated. 

The panel, which is chaired by the Interim Administrator, Presidential Amnesty Programme, Maj. Gen. Barry Ndiomu, has seasoned administrators and retired senior military and police officers as members with Mr. David Attah as Secretary.

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