Fake Agency Scandal: How IGP’s Special Forces Arrested Controversial DG in Osun HideoutThe high-profile fake federal agency scandal took another dramatic turn as operatives of the Nigeria Police Force’s Intelligence Response Team (IRT), operating under the Inspector-General of Police’s special tactical unit, arrested the self-acclaimed Director-General of the controversial Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC),
Adeniyi Adeyemi, at a hideout in Osun State. The arrest followed a bench warrant issued by the Federal High Court in Abuja after Adeyemi repeatedly failed to appear for his scheduled arraignment over allegations of forgery, impersonation, fraud, and other related offences. Justice Mohammed Umar ordered security agencies to arrest and produce the defendant before the court after prosecutors informed the court that he had ignored previous opportunities to appear. According to police authorities, Intelligence Response Team operatives tracked the suspect to his hideout in Osun State, where he was arrested without incident during an intelligence-led operation. The Osun State Police Command confirmed the arrest, stating that the operation was carried out by officers from Abuja before the suspect was taken into custody for further interrogation. The PFIPC scandal has become one of Nigeria’s biggest political controversies after investigators alleged that the non-existent agency secured office space within the Federal Secretariat in Abuja, obtained official-looking documents, and reportedly found its way into the 2026 federal budget with a ₦1.3 billion allocation. Authorities allege that forged presidential documents and fake appointments were used to create the impression that the agency was legitimately established by the Federal Government. The Presidency has consistently maintained that the PFIPC was never created by the Federal Government and has directed anti-corruption agencies to conduct a comprehensive investigation into how the alleged fraud was able to penetrate key government institutions. The scandal has also prompted widespread calls for stronger internal controls, tighter document verification procedures, and greater accountability within the public service. With the suspect now in police custody, attention shifts to the courtroom, where prosecutors are expected to proceed with the case. Nigerians will be watching closely to see whether the trial uncovers how the alleged scheme operated, whether accomplices within government institutions were involved, and what reforms may emerge to prevent similar incidents in the future. As investigations continue, the PFIPC saga remains one of the country’s most closely watched corruption cases, with potentially far-reaching implications for public trust, governance, and institutional accountability.
