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

ZAMFARA GOVERNOR APPOINTS GUMMI AS ACTING CHAIRMAN FOR THE STATE SECURITY TRUST FUND. (PHOTO).


 Governor Dauda Lawal appoints acting Chairman for the State Security trust fund Board.


Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara has approved the appointment of Brigadier General Abdulkadir Abubakar Gummi rtd as the Acting Chairman of the Board of Trustees for Zamfara State Security Trust Fund.


A Statement by the  Secretary to the State Government, Malam Abubakar Mohammed Nakwada and issued to newsmen by his Senior Special Assistant on media Ahmad Yudu says the appointment takes immediate effect.


The statement says the appointee has an illustrious career in the Nigerian Army, rising through the ranks to attain Brigadier General before his retirement.


“Based on his credentials, His Excellency is confident that under Brig. Gen. Gummi's leadership, the Security Trust Fund Board of Trustees, will realize its central mission of mobilizing the necessary resources to strengthen the security architecture and provide the required support to our security forces to effectively prosecute the fight against banditry and related crimes across the state.


According to the statement, Governor Dauda lawal extends his best wishes to Brig. Gen. Abubakar Gummi (rtd) in his new role and urges all relevant stakeholders to fully support him in realizing the goals of the Board. 


It maintains that, the Board is expected to now begin delivering on its mandate to strengthen the security framework and support security forces in the fight against banditry and other criminalities in all parts of Zamfara State"


The SSG thanked the outgoing Chairman of the Board for his service to the state and wished him success in his future endeavors.

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