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

CAMEROON'S MEDIA LEADER SENTENCED TO 20 YEARS IN PRISON. (PHOTO).


 Cameroon's Media Leader Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison 


Amadou Vamoulke, the former head of Cameroon Radio and Television (CRTV), has been sentenced to 20 years in prison by the Special Criminal Court in Yaoundé. Accused of embezzling 2 billion FCFA, a figure that was originally 16 billion FCFA, his case has sparked debate and concern.


Many believe the charges against Vamoulke are baseless. Human rights groups and legal experts argue that the accusations were fabricated. A thorough audit of CRTV's accounts showed that the funds in question were actually debts owed to the broadcaster. Barrister Akere Muna, who knows Vamoulke personally, described him as a man of integrity and transparency, known for his honest management at CRTV.


Vamoulke's case has caught global attention, with the United Nations and organizations from over 40 countries calling for his release. His imprisonment is viewed by many as a troubling reflection of Cameroon's political climate, where corruption is allegedly widespread. As Muna put it, "It's heartbreaking to see an innocent man suffer, while others flaunt their wealth gained through corruption."

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