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

TROOPS OF 6 BRIGADE NAB KIDNAPPERS, RESCUE VICTIMS IN TARABA. (PHOTOS).



Troops Of 6 Brigade Nab Kidnappers, Rescue Victims In Taraba 


Troops of 6 Brigade Garrison, Nigerian Army on Anti kidnapping Patrol, have in a display of gallantry captured two (2) suspected kidnappers and successfully rescued the victims around CBN- BABAYA- U in Jalingo Local Government Area of Taraba State. 


This is contained in a statement signed and issued to newsmen by 2nd Lt. Ayodeji Abiodun, the Acting Assistant Director, Army Public Relations,

6 Brigade Nigerian Army Jalingo.


This feat was achieved at the early hours of Sunday 26 November 2023,  when the troops acting on credible information conducted a rescue operation on terrorists hibernating and operating area in the state metropolis. 


The swift response of the troops and conduct of raid operation on the terrorist’s hideout led to the capture of Mr. Awwal Bobo, 32 and  Mr. Sallau Abdul, 33 as well as extrication and safe rescued of the victims named Mrs. Fauziyya Yusuf and Mr. Abdulsallam Abubakar.


In the process, two of the Kidnappers were arrested, while others absconded upon sighting the troops. Troops are on their trail and will soon be arrested.


One of the rescued Victims have since been reunited with his family, while the other is currently been offered necessary medical attention and support to ensure her physical and emotional well-being before been handed over to her family.


Meanwhile, the Commander, 6 Brigade  Nigerian Army Jalingo, Brigadier General Frank Etim has commended the timely response of the troops. 


He charged them not to relent in ensuring peace and safety of the citizens.   


He further enjoined the citizens to relentlessly cooperate and support the security agencies by providing timely security information to enhance troops’ prompt response to security issues.


Radio Nigeria gathered that there were no items recovered from the suspected kidnappers.


More photos below. 


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