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

POLICE NAB FAKE PHILANTHROPIST, RECOVER FRAUDULENTLY OBTAINED BAGS OF RICE IN ENUGU. (PHOTO).


 Police Nab Fake Philanthropist, Recover Fraudulently Obtained Bags Of Rice In Enugu.


 In a swift response, Enugu State Police Operatives stationed at the Ogui Police Division have thwarted an attempt by Nnamani Joseph, 45, to defraud a local businessman of eighteen bags of rice valued at N400,000.


On Valentine’s Day, 14 February, 2024, Nnamani approached a church in Ogui, Enugu, under the guise of purchasing rice for charity for church. He contacted the businessman, requesting the rice, which was promptly supplied.


DSP Daniel Ndukwe, the Police Public Relations Officer, Enugu State Command, made this known in a press release issued on Sunday and obtained by Rivers Mirror 


Accompanying Nnamani to the bank for payment, the businessman fell victim as Nnamani absconded after secretly transferring the rice back to the church.


Acting on the report, Police Operatives launched an intelligence-driven investigation, resulting in Nnamani’s arrest on 20 February, 2024, in Emene, Enugu.


Eight bags of rice were recovered from him, while the remainder had been resold at Oye Emene Market.


Nnamani and his accomplices await trial pending the conclusion of investigations.


The public, especially businesspersons, are urged to remain vigilant to avoid falling prey to such fraudulent schemes. Victims of similar scams involving Nnamani are encouraged to come forward with information to aid ongoing investigations.

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