Judge orders arrest of man accused of fake government agency after failing to appear in court
A judge has ordered the arrest of a man accused of running a fake government agency after he failed to show up in court. The case underscores the growing problem of fraud and impersonation in Nigeria.
Justice Mohammed Umar of the Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday, July 13, ordered the arrest of Adeniyi Adeyemi after he failed to appear for his scheduled arraignment on charges regarding the activities of the fake Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC).
Adeyemi was billed to take his plea on an eight-count charge marked FHC/ABJ/CR/562/2025, relating to forgery, fraud, and impersonation at the Court located in Maitama Area of Abuja.
However, although the matter was listed as No. 12 on the court's cause list, the defendant failed to appear for his arraignment. A lawyer, who identified himself as Genesis Francis, announced his appearance on his behalf.
Shortly after the case was called, the prosecution counsel noted that the defendant had repeatedly failed to appear for his trial.
"My lord, this is the fifth time this case is coming up, and all the adjournments have been at the instance of the defendant," the police lawyer lamented.
Consequently, relying on Section 394 of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act (ACJA) 2015, the prosecution counsel urged the court to issue a warrant for his arrest.
The judge then granted the warrant of arrest for Adeyemi.
by Linda Ikeji at 14/07/2026 3:42 PM | Share this Story- Linda Ikeji's Blog Original article
