The Federal High Court in Abuja has struck out the eight-count criminal charge against Adeniyi Adeyemi, who is accused of posing as the Director-General of the purported Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC), following legal issues identified in the prosecution’s case.
Justice Mohammed Umar struck out the charges on Monday, October 12, 2026, after the Federal Government applied to discontinue the case before the court and pursue fresh charges at the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
The Director of Public Prosecutions of the Federation, Rotimi Oyedepo, SAN, told the court that a review by the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice had revealed jurisdictional problems with the original charges filed by the Inspector-General of Police.
According to the prosecution, the allegations relating to documents allegedly forged by Adeyemi fell within the jurisdiction of the FCT High Court rather than the Federal High Court, where the case was initially instituted.
Oyedepo therefore asked the court to strike out the existing charges, explaining that fresh charges had already been filed before the FCT High Court and that the government intended to proceed with a new arraignment.
Adeyemi’s counsel, Ibrahim Angulu, SAN, did not oppose the application, following which Justice Umar granted the request.
Adeyemi had been arraigned on September 30, 2026, on eight counts bordering on alleged conspiracy and forgery. He pleaded not guilty to all the charges.
The prosecution alleges that he presented himself as the head of a government agency that was neither established nor authorised by the Federal Government. The allegations also involve purported official documents used in connection with the agency’s activities.
Adeyemi has previously maintained that the organisation was legitimate and denied wrongdoing. The allegations have not been established by a court.
Following his earlier arraignment, he was remanded at the Kuje Correctional Centre pending further proceedings. The fresh charges are expected to be heard by the FCT High Court.
The striking out of the charges at the Federal High Court does not amount to an acquittal on the allegations, as the Federal Government has indicated its intention to continue the prosecution through the new case.
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