Court remands alleged PFIPC director to Kuje on forgery charges
Adeniyi Adeyemi, alleged director-general of the purported Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council, was arraigned at the Federal High Court in Abuja on eight counts including conspiracy, forgery and impersonation and pleaded not guilty; Justice Mohammed Umar remanded him to Kuje Correctional Centre after the attorney-general directed the ministry of justice to take over prosecution. The charges allege forged presidential appointment letters, letter-headed State House documents and requests for land and office across the 36 states; the ICPC has deemed an appointment letter fraudulent and Gbajabiamila has filed a separate N15bn suit. The court listed multiple government officials as prosecution witnesses and adjourned to October 12, 2026.
Alleged PFIPC director remanded on eight criminal counts
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