Nigerian police arrest boss of fake agency
Nigerian authorities have arrested Adeniyi Adeyemi Matthew, who allegedly created a fake government agency called the Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council. The suspect was detained following a warrant for forgery and impersonation after failing to appear in court.
Why it matters
The case highlights issues of institutional integrity and corruption within government administration in Nigeria.
Share Save Add as preferred on Google Mansur Abubakar Abuja @princeadeyemi_adeniyi/instagram Adeniyi Adeyemi Matthew was in hiding for weeks before his arrest The head of a bogus government agency allegedly set up in the Nigerian president's office has been arrested after weeks in hiding.
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