FG Withdraws Forgery Case Against Adeyemi, Plans Fresh Charges

On October 12, the Federal Government withdrew an eight-count forgery case against Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi, the self-appointed Director-General of the alleged non-existent Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC). The Director of Public Prosecutions of the Federation, Rotimi Oyedepo, SAN, informed Justice Mohammed Umar of the Federal High Court in Abuja that the Attorney-General of the Federation identified “loopholes” in the case, prompting the decision to withdraw the charges and initiate fresh proceedings in the appropriate court.

The withdrawal effectively terminated the case in the Federal High Court but did not conclude the Federal Government’s prosecution of Adeyemi, who faces allegations of forgery, fraud, and impersonation. Oyedepo indicated that the documents Adeyemi allegedly forged would be more appropriately prosecuted in the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory.

Adeyemi’s counsel, Ibrahim Angulu, SAN, did not oppose the withdrawal, leading to the striking out of the charges and halting the scheduled hearing of Adeyemi’s bail application.