The Federal High Court in Abuja has struck out the eight-count charge filed by the Federal Government against Adeniyi Adeyemi, who is accused of allegedly parading himself as the Director-General of the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC).
Justice Mohammed Umar struck out the charge after the Federal Government applied to discontinue the proceedings, following a review that found the alleged offences were more appropriately within the jurisdiction of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
The decision clears the way for Adeyemi’s fresh arraignment before the FCT High Court, where the Federal Government has already filed a new charge. 
At Monday’s proceedings, prosecution counsel and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Rotimi Oyedepo, informed the court that the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice had reviewed the case file and identified jurisdictional issues with the original charge filed by the Inspector-General of Police.
Oyedepo, who is also the Director of Public Prosecutions of the Federation, said the review established that some of the documents allegedly forged by Adeyemi in connection with the activities of the purported agency were offences that should be prosecuted before the FCT High Court.
He therefore urged Justice Umar to strike out the charge to enable the prosecution commence proceedings before the appropriate court.
According to him, the Federal Government had already filed a fresh charge at the FCT High Court and would move to arraign Adeyemi without delay.
Counsel to Adeyemi, Senior Advocate of Nigeria Ibrahim Angulu, did not oppose the application.
Justice Umar consequently struck out the eight-count charge.
Adeyemi had been facing trial alongside two other suspects, whose whereabouts were said to be unknown, over allegations bordering on conspiracy and forgery.
The prosecution alleges that Adeyemi falsely presented himself as the Director-General of the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council and allegedly used forged documents in the course of operating the purported organisation.
The case has attracted attention because of the alleged use of government-related titles and documents by the accused, with the authorities moving to establish whether the purported agency had any legal or official basis and whether criminal offences were committed in the process.
The latest court decision does not amount to an acquittal of Adeyemi. Rather, the Federal High Court charge has been terminated to allow the prosecution pursue the allegations before the court it considers to have the appropriate jurisdiction.
Adeyemi is therefore expected to return to court for a fresh arraignment on the new charge filed by the Federal Government.
