Alleged ​‌‌‍‌‍‍⁠⁠‌⁠⁠‌‌‍​​⁠‌​fake agency: AGF takes over Adeniyi Adeyemi’s case, seeks speedy trial

Judiciary

THE Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) on Wednesday took over the case filed by the police against Adeniyi Adeyemi, the Director-General (DG) of alleged non-existing Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC).

Rotimi Oyedepo, SAN, told Justice Mohammed Umar shortly after the case was called for hearing.

“The honourable Attorney-General of the Federation has instructed the take over of this chrage.

“We are going to review the facts and the charge,” he said.

Oyedepo, therefore, prayed the court to allow the charge to be read to Adeyemi in order to take his plea.

The defendant’s lawyer, Genesis Eyibo, did not oppose the application.

After the charge was read to the defendnat, he pleaded not guilty to the eight counts.

The AGF then sought an accelerated hearing of the and a trial date to present their witnesses in court.(NAN)

A.I

Sept. 30, 2026

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