BREAKING: Court orders arrest of ‘phantom’ council DG

A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Tuesday ordered immediate arrest of Prince Ademola Adeniyi, purported Director-General of Director-General (DG) of the controversial Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC). Justice Mohammed Umar issued a bench warrant for Adeyemi’s arrest following an oral application made by the police lawyer and prosecutor, Wisdom Madaki. Adeyemi was […]

A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Tuesday ordered immediate arrest of Prince Ademola Adeniyi, purported Director-General of Director-General (DG) of the controversial Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC).

Justice Mohammed Umar issued a bench warrant for Adeyemi’s arrest following an oral application made by the police lawyer and prosecutor, Wisdom Madaki.

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.