‘How Adeyemi, DG of ‘fake’ PFIPC was arrested in Osun’

By Olajide Idowu

The Police have explained how Adeniyi Adeyemi, the “fake” Director-General of the controversial Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC) was arrested in Osun State.

Spokesperson of Osun Police Command Adeyemi, DSP Biodun Ojelabi, said this while conforming arrested of Adeyemi on Tuesday.

According to Ojelabi, Adeyemi was arrested on Tuesday at his hideout in Osun by operatives of the Intelligence Response Team from Abuja.

He, however, said the state command was not involved in the operation.

But he confirmed that the suspect had been taken into custody.

“We are aware that the individual parading himself as the Director-General of the controversial PFIPC, Adeyemi, was picked up today in the state.

“The team that effected the arrest came from the Force Headquarters, Abuja.

“He was picked up in the early hours by operatives of the Force Intelligence Department–Intelligence Response Team (FID-IRT),” he said.

Adeyemi’s arrest followed an order by Justice Mohammed Umar of the Federal High Court, Abuja, directing his arrest after he failed to appear for arraignment over alleged conspiracy, forgery and impersonation.

The police spokesperson did not provide further details on the circumstances leading to the arrest. (NAN) (www.nannews.ng)

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