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Police Explain Failure to Produce Alleged Fake Agency Director Before Lawmakers
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Police Explain Failure to Produce Alleged Fake Agency Director Before Lawmakers

From Vanguard · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • The Inspector-General of Police (IGP) explained why an alleged fake agency director was not produced before a House of Representatives committee.
  • The individual, Prince Adeyemi Adeniyi, remains in custody due to an ongoing criminal investigation for conspiracy and forgery, based on a court order.
  • The committee is investigating the alleged Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC) and its ₦1.32 billion allocation despite claims it was never legally established.

Nigeria's Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has provided an explanation for the absence of Prince Adeyemi Adeniyi, the self-proclaimed Director-General of the Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC), before the House of Representatives Ad-Hoc Committee. Adeniyi was expected to appear as part of the committee's investigation into the purported agency.

The IG said the man is in custody because of a standing court order. He stated that the court remanded him, and that is why he is in custody. So, for him to be here, the court order has to be vacated before he can be brought to the National Assembly.

— Yusuf GagdiThe committee chairman explained the IGP's statement that the suspect is held under a court order, preventing his appearance before the lawmakers.

The IGP's explanation, conveyed in a letter read by committee chairman Yusuf Gagdi, states that Adeniyi is currently in custody. This detention stems from an ongoing criminal investigation involving allegations of conspiracy and forgery. Gagdi emphasized that the police are respecting the principle of separation of powers and a standing court order that mandates Adeniyi's remand.

Gagdi clarified that Adeniyi cannot be brought before the committee without the court order being vacated. He stressed that the committee would not interfere with the police investigation or judicial proceedings, acknowledging the work of various security and anti-graft agencies. The committee plans to continue engaging with the police and other relevant bodies to clarify outstanding issues, with a report expected next week.

We have a standing rule. We are mindful of it. The first leg of the investigation is conspiracy and forgery, which is what has taken the man into custody. We are a respecter of the principle of the separation of powers.

— Yusuf GagdiThe lawmaker explained the police's justification for holding the suspect, citing ongoing investigations into conspiracy and forgery.

The House committee is examining how the alleged PFIPC secured office space and received a substantial ₦1.32 billion allocation in the 2026 budget, despite questions surrounding its legal establishment. Adeniyi faces separate police scrutiny for allegedly impersonating the head of the council and engaging in fraudulent activities.

I decided to read the letter so that members of the press would not say the man failed to show up. We have proceedings and procedures.

— Yusuf GagdiThe chairman stated his decision to read the police correspondence publicly to clarify that the suspect's absence was due to legal proceedings, not defiance.
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Originally published by Vanguard in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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