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ICPC re-arraigns ‘fake’ DG Adeyemi over N30bn fraud

The ICPC has re-arraigned Adeniyi Adeyemi, a purported DG, on 22 counts over an alleged N30.8bn fraud involving a non-existent government council. Read More: https://punchng.com/icpc-re-arraigns-fake-dg-adeyemi-over-n30bn-fraud/

ICPC re-arraigns ‘fake’ DG Adeyemi over N30bn fraud

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has re-arraigned Adeniyi Adeyemi, purported Director-General of the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (IFIP), on 22 counts of forgery, impersonation, and fraud involving an alleged N30.8bn government funding request. Adeyemi appeared in the Federal Capital Territory High Court in Abuja, pleading not guilty to all charges.

The charges allege that Adeyemi forged official government documents, impersonated a government official, and sought billions of naira in public funds under false pretenses.

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