The Nigeria Police Force has arrested Adeniyi Adeyemi, the self-acclaimed Director-General of the controversial Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC), in Osun State.
Adeyemi’s arrest came hours after a Federal High Court in Abuja issued a bench warrant against him for failing to appear in court for arraignment on allegations of conspiracy, forgery and impersonation.
Confirming the development yesterday, the spokesperson for the Osun State Police Command, DSP Abiodun Ojelabi, said operatives of the Intelligence Response Team (IRT) from Abuja apprehended Adeyemi at his hideout in Osun State. He is expected to be transferred to Abuja to face prosecution. 
A video of the arrest showed Adeyemi, dressed in a light blue traditional outfit, surrounded by security operatives while responding to questions about his identity.
Earlier yesterday, Justice Mohammed Umar of the Federal High Court, Abuja, ordered Adeyemi’s arrest after he failed to appear in court to take his plea on an eight-count charge filed by the Nigeria Police Force.
According to the police, Adeyemi operated a non-existent government agency known as the Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council, despite the Presidency maintaining that no such agency exists.
The court rejected the explanation by Adeyemi’s counsel that his client stayed away from court because he feared for his life and subsequently adjourned the case until September 30, 2026, for arraignment.
During a television interview on Monday, Adeyemi denied reports that he was evading arrest, insisting that his absence was due to concerns over threats to his life.
Investigators further alleged that he forged official documents, including a purported presidential appointment letter allegedly signed by the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, and falsely presented himself as the Director-General of the council, Executive Branch.
The police also alleged that Adeyemi operated from an office within the Federal Secretariat Complex in Abuja while claiming to head the disputed agency.
If convicted, Adeyemi could face up to 21 years imprisonment on forgery-related charges, while the impersonation charge carries a maximum sentence of three years imprisonment or a fine.
