Boss of fake government agency arrested in Nigeria after weeks on the run
Adeniyi Adeyemi Matthew, the leader of a fake government agency in Nigeria, has been arrested following a corruption investigation. He is accused of forgery and impersonation after creating a fictitious presidential council.
Why it matters
The case highlights significant issues regarding institutional integrity and corruption within government structures.
Image source, @princeadeyemi_adeniyi/instagram Image caption, Adeniyi Adeyemi Matthew was in hiding for weeks before his arrest
The head of a bogus government agency set up in the Nigerian president's office has been arrested after weeks in hiding.
Adeniyi Adeyemi Matthew, who called himself director general of the purported Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC), was detained in the south-western state of Osun State.
His arrest followed a warrant issued on Tuesday by the Federal High Court in the capital, Abuja, after he failed to appear at a hearing to face charges of forgery and impersonation.
The case has gripped Nigeria since President Bola Tinubu ordered a corruption investigation into the fictitious agency last week.
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