Alleged fake agency: ICPC accuses Adeyemi of forgery and identity theft

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offenses Commission (ICPC), on Thursday, arraigned Adeniyi Adeyemi, the Director General of the fictitious Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC) in the Abuja High Court.

The ICPC has charged Adeyemi with 22 counts of forgery and identity theft.

The ICPC alleged that on or about 8 March 2024 in Abuja the accused forged a document, a reference letter: SH/COS/209/A/3456 purportedly signed/issued by Femi Gbajabiamila, the Chief of Staff to the President who appointed him as Director General of the PFIPC.

The prosecution said this is punishable under Section 364 of the Penal Code. 532, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria (Abuja) 1990.

The ICPC further stated that the forged document was submitted by the defendant to gain government recognition and legitimacy for the purpose of carrying out his fraudulent activities.

Bardi prayed to the court to fix a date for the prosecution to open its case against Adeyemi

Adeyemi’s lawyer, Ibrahim Angulu, SAN prayed to the court for bail in the form of an oral application.
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Justice Halilu Yusuf, however, ordered Angulu to submit a written bail application

Angulu agreed but informed the court that Adeyemi had spent 155 days in detention and had some health problems.

He said he had a report from the police clinic where his client had been treated

Meanwhile, Justice Halilu adjourned the matter to November 9 for trial and possible hearing on the accused’s bail application.