Nigeria arrests fake PFIPC director in Osun State

A man accused of posing as the director general of a non-existent presidential council has been arrested in Osun State, Nigeria, following a court order. Adeniyi Adeyemi was taken into custody on Tuesday, July 14, 2026, by operatives from the Force Intelligence Department-Intelligence Response Team based in Abuja.

His arrest came hours after Justice Mohammed Umar of the Federal High Court in Abuja issued a bench warrant for his apprehension. The judge acted after Adeyemi failed to appear for his scheduled arraignment on charges of conspiracy, forgery, and impersonation. The prosecution, led by police lawyer Wisdom Madaki, informed the court that this was the fifth time the case had been called and that all previous adjournments had been at the defendant's request.

Adeyemi's lawyer, Genesis Francis, argued in court that his client stayed away due to fears for his safety, stating that Adeyemi had written to President Bola Tinubu about threats to his life and intended to "remain alive to stand trial." Justice Umar dismissed this argument, stating that "the court will help him be alive," and granted the prosecution's application for an arrest warrant.