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The Federal High Court in Abuja has struck out the eight-count criminal charge filed by the Federal Government against Adeniyi Adeyemi, the alleged Director-General of the purported Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC).
Justice Mohammed Garba Umar struck out the charge on Monday following an application by the Federal Government, which said a review of the case had identified defects requiring prosecution before the appropriate court.
The Director of Public Prosecutions of the Federation, Rotimi Oyedepo, SAN, told the court that fresh charges had been filed before the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory for Adeyemi’s re-arraignment.
Adeyemi had faced allegations bordering on conspiracy, forgery and impersonation. He has pleaded not guilty to the charges.
The latest development ends proceedings on the existing charge before the Federal High Court, while the Federal Government prepares to pursue the case through fresh proceedings at the FCT High Court.
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