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

UPDATE: POLICE ARREST 26 SUSPECTS OVER GRUESOME MURDER OF WOMAN ACCUSEE OF WITCHCRAFT IN CROSS RIVER.(PHOTO).


Police arrest 26 suspects over gruesome murder of woman accused of witchcraft in Cross River

The Cross River State Police Command has arrested 26 suspects for the gruesome murder of Mrs. Martina Itagbor, who was accused of witchcraft.

You will recall Magic FM reported that the mother of four was accused of being responsible for the deaths of some youths in a car crash. 

She was subsequently beaten and burned alive by youths in Netim community in Akamkpa Local Government Area of the state. 

Spokesperson of the command, SP Irene Ugbo, confirmed the arrest in a statement on Tuesday, July 4, in Calabar. 

Ugbo, who disclosed that the suspects were arrested at various locations in the state, said the command had begun investigations into the matter to determine the culpability of the suspects.

The PPRO reiterated that no stone would be left unturned to ensure that the perpetrators of the dastardly act were brought to book.

“We stand unwavering in our resolve and unyielding to any obstacle that may hinder the police from unravelling the depth of this matter,” she stated. 

She said Commissioner of Police Gyogon Grimah had directed the prosecution of those involved in the woman’s killing.

 

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