The Nigerian Police Force have arrested Adeniyi Adeyemi, the Director General of the alleged fake Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC) in Osun state.
His arrest came few hours after a Federal High Court in Abuja ordered his arrest for failure to appear before it.
Justice Mohammed Umar of the Federal High Court issued a bench warrant for Adeyemi’s arrest on Tuesday after granting an oral application by the prosecution, following the defendant’s absence when the case was called.
Adeyemi was scheduled to take his plea on an eight-count charge filed by the Nigeria Police Force over his alleged operation of the alleged fake PFIPC, which the Presidency says does not exist.
The criminal case, marked FHC/ABJ/CR/562/2025, has suffered several adjournments.
During proceedings, prosecuting counsel, Wisdom Madaki, urged the court to issue a warrant for the defendant’s arrest after he failed to appear.
Responding, Adeyemi’s lawyer, Genesis Francis, informed the court that his client feared for his life and had written to President Bola Tinubu over alleged threats to his safety.
According to the defence counsel, Adeyemi intended to remain alive so he could stand trial.
Justice Umar, however, dismissed the explanation.
According to the charge sheet, the defendants allegedly forged several official documents, including a purported presidential appointment letter, State House letterheads, approval documents for the establishment of the PFIPC, staff account requests, office allocation applications and official correspondence seeking collaboration with a federal ministry.
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