The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday struck out an eight-count criminal charge filed by the Federal Government against Adeniyi Adeyemi, who is accused of posing as the Director-General of the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council.
Justice Mohammed Garba Umar struck out the case after the Federal Government applied to terminate the proceedings, saying Adeyemi would be transferred to the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory for fresh arraignment.
The Director of Public Prosecutions of the Federation, Rotimi Oyedepo, SAN, moved the application on behalf of the government during Monday’s proceedings.
Oyedepo told the court that the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice had reviewed the case file and the charges initially filed by the Inspector-General of Police, identifying some legal shortcomings.
He argued that the alleged offences involving documents purportedly forged by Adeyemi while operating the supposed agency fell within the jurisdiction of the FCT High Court rather than the Federal High Court.
The prosecution consequently asked Justice Umar to strike out the charge to allow the case to be pursued before the appropriate court.
Adeyemi’s counsel, Ibrahim Angulu, SAN, did not oppose the application. The judge subsequently struck out the charge.
Two other defendants remain at large
Adeyemi, 38, was standing trial in a case marked FHC/ABJ/CR/25/2025 alongside two other defendants, identified only as Femi and Anu, whose whereabouts were unknown.
The eight-count charge bordered on alleged conspiracy and forgery linked to the purported agency.
The decision to strike out the case followed the Federal Government’s review of the charges and its determination that the alleged offences should be prosecuted before the FCT High Court.
The government is expected to arraign Adeyemi afresh before that court.
