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

CYBER SECURITY: POLICE ARRAIGNS BONSE IN CONNECTION WITH PATRICIA’S FINANCIAL SECURITY BREACH. (PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE


 CYBER SECURITY: POLICE ARRAIGNS BONSE IN CONNECTION WITH PATRICIA’S FINANCIAL SECURITY BREACH



….As IGP directs National Cybercrime Centre to Sustain Fight Against CyberCrime, Fraud


In furtherance of the Police's zeal to safeguard Nigeria's, and by extension, global cyber space, the Nigeria Police National CyberCrime Centre, on Thursday, 1st February 2024, advancing on the heels of a clinical investigation, arraigned one Wilfred Bonse before the Federal High Court Abuja.  


The suspect, one Bonse, a resident of Flat 6 block 9, Aso garden Estate karsana, Abuja, allegedly participated in a case of conspiracy to commit computer-related fraud, money laundering and sundry offenses to the tone of 50 million naira contrary to sections Section 14(1) of the Cybercrime (prohibition, prevention, ETC) Act ,2015, Sections 20(a)(b) & 21(a) of the money laundering (prevention and prohibition) Act, 2022.


The arraignment was a step further in the pursuit of justice in the investigation of Patricia security breach. The case is also a boost to the relentless efforts of the Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Centre to combat cyber and cyber-enabled crime and financial fraud in the country and beyond. 


The court ruled that the suspect be remanded at the correctional facility until the next date of hearing. 


The Inspector General of Police IGP Olukayode Adeolu Egbetokun Ph.D, NPM,  while reiterating the unwavering commitment of the Force to upholding the law and ensuring justice for all, has directed  the Force National Cybercrime Center under the leadership of CP Uche Ifeanyi Henry to keep trailblazing trends in alignment with global best practices in combating Cyber and cyber-enabled crime in its dynamics. 


In order to continually sustain the tempo of the fifght against Cybercrimes, or for any inquiries or sharing information with the centre, members of the general public are urged to contact us via  policecyberunit@npf.cybersecurity.gov.ng


ACP OLUMUYIWA ADEJOBI, mnipr, mipra, fCAI 

Force Public Relations Officer 

Force Headquarters, Abuja 


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