Fake Agency: Court Remands Adeyemi In Kuje Prison

The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the remand of 38-year-old Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi, who is facing charges of allegedly impersonating the Director-General of the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC).

Justice Mohammed Umar issued the order on Wednesday after Adeyemi pleaded not guilty to an eight-count charge involving conspiracy, forgery and impersonation.

The court directed that Adeyemi be taken to the Kuje Correctional Centre pending the hearing and determination of his bail application.

Adeyemi was arraigned alongside two other suspects, identified as Femi, whose surname was not disclosed, and Anu. Both co-defendants are currently at large.

The prosecution alleged that the trio conspired to forge various official documents and used them to create and operate a purported Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council.

The charges include allegations relating to the forgery of a purported presidential appointment letter, State House letterheads and a conveyance approval said to authorise the commencement of the council’s operations.

The prosecution further alleged that documents were forged to obtain approval for the opening of staff bank accounts, secure office accommodation and establish collaboration with a Federal Government ministry.

In count five, Adeyemi was specifically accused of falsely presenting himself as the Director-General of the purported PFIPC, an offence the prosecution said violated Section 179 of the Penal Code.

Despite the allegations, Adeyemi entered a plea of not guilty to all eight counts.

Following his plea, Justice Umar ordered that he remain in custody at the Kuje Correctional Centre pending the court’s consideration of his bail application.