Police arrest father of 'fake' PFIPC DG suspect

Police have arrested the father of Prince Adeyemi Adeniyi, the central figure in the ongoing investigation into the alleged Presidential Fiscal and Infrastructure Projects Council (PFIPC). The arrest occurred at Adeniyi's family home in Ogbomoso, leaving his elderly mother in shock. A family friend who visited the residence on Monday morning was also taken into custody.

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Police have now stormed the house of the parents of Prince Adeyemi Adeniyi, Plot 3, Adeniyi Dynasty, behind Technical College, Road Safety Area, Ogbomoso. The father has been arrested. There is no legal basis for substituted arrests. The young man has promised to show up in court, so why arrest his father?

Human rights lawyer Femi Falana (SAN) confirmed the development, stating, "Police have now stormed the house of the parents of Prince Adeyemi Adeniyi... The father has been arrested. There is no legal basis for substituted arrests. The young man has promised to show up in court, so why arrest his father?"

Eyewitnesses reported that police arrived in four vehicles and proceeded to arrest Adeniyi's father without allowing neighbors to intervene. One neighbor described the scene, saying, "They came with four vehicles, and they started harassing them and eventually took the father away."

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They came with four vehicles, and they started harassing them and eventually took the father away. They didn’t allow the neighbours to intervene before they took him away.

The PFIPC scandal has garnered significant national attention amid allegations that the council was never legally constituted, despite claims of operating under the Presidency. Adeniyi faces criminal charges for alleged forgery and impersonation. The matter has been before the courts multiple times, with the prosecution filing charges as police investigations continue. Falana has consistently advocated for due process, asserting that only the courts can determine criminal liability and warning against actions that could be perceived as intimidation.

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Baba was taken away with someone who came to visit them this morning. They left the mother, who is currently in shock, but we have moved her away.