BREAKING: Court Orders IGP, AGF to Grant Adeniyi Adeyemi Access to Lawyers
- On Thursday, The Federal High Court in Abuja ordered the Attorney-General of the Federation, the Inspector-General of Police, and the Nigeria Police Force to grant Adeniyi Adeyemi unimpeded access to legal counsel at all reasonable hours.
- Adeyemi, the alleged Director-General of the fake Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council, remains in police custody facing criminal charges for forgery and impersonation before Justice Mohammed Umar.
- Lawyer M.B. Abdulazeez filed the fundamental rights enforcement suit seeking bail and medical care; Justice Egwuatu declined those requests until the respondents can be heard.
- Justice Egwuatu issued a 72-hour ultimatum to the AGF and police to show cause regarding remaining reliefs, with a full hearing scheduled for September 9.
- Prosecutors have lined up witnesses including Chief of Staff to the President Femi Gbajabiamila for the criminal trial, where Adeyemi faces arraignment scheduled for September 30.
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PFIPC: Court rejects Adeniyi Adeyemi’s bail application
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday declined to grant an application for bail filed by Adeniyi Adeyemi, the Director-General of the controversial Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC). Justice Obiora Egwuatu, in a ruling on an ex-parte motion filed by Adeyemi’s lawyer, M.B. Abdulazeez, held that there was need to hear from the police and other respondents in the suit in the interest of fair hearing. Justice Egwuatu,…
PFIPC Scandal: Alleged ‘fake’ DG Adeyemi seeks bail, access to lawyers, doctor
By Ikechukwu Nnochiri ABUJA — The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Thursday, directed the Inspector-General of Police and the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice to allow the detained self-styled Director-General (DG) of an alleged “non-existent” Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC), Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi, access to his lawyers. However, the court, in a ruling delivered by Justice Obiora Egwuatu, decli…
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NairametricsBREAKING: Court orders IGP, AGF to grant Adeniyi Adeyemi access to lawyers
The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the Attorney-General of the Federation, AGF, the Inspector-General of Police, IGP, and the Nigeria Police Force to grant Adeniyi Adeyemi unimpeded access to lawyers of his choice. Adeyemi is linked to the alleged fake Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council, PFIPC. Justice Obiora Egwuatu issued the order on […] BREAKING: Court orders IGP, AGF to grant Adeniyi Adeyemi access to lawyers
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A Federal High Court has ordered the Inspector-General of Police and AGF to grant Adeniyi Adeyemi, self-styled DG of PFIPC, access to his lawyers. Read More: https://punchng.com/pfipc-court-orders-ig-agf-to-grant-adeyemi-access-to-lawyers/
PFIPC: Court Orders IGP, AGF To Grant Adeyemi Access To Lawyers
The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has ordered the Inspector-General of Police and the Attorney-General of the Federation, to grant the detained self-styled Director-General of the Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council, Adeniyi Adeyemi, access to his lawyers. Justice Obiora Egwuatu gave the order while ruling on a fundamental rights suit filed on Adeyemi’s behalf. […]
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