The Nigeria Police Force has arrested Adeniyi Adeyemi, who claims to be the Director-General of the disputed Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC), over allegations of forgery, fraud, and impersonation.

Force Public Relations Officer Okokon Iniedu confirmed that Adeyemi was arrested in Osun State, days after a Federal High Court in Abuja issued a bench warrant for his arrest for failing to appear for his scheduled arraignment.

Adeyemi is expected to be produced before the court on September 30 to answer an eight-count charge bordering on alleged forgery and impersonation.

According to the charges, he allegedly forged an appointment letter purportedly issued by President Bola Tinubu and signed by Chief of Staff Femi Gbajabiamila. He is also accused of forging presidential letter-headed documents and other official correspondence linked to the Presidency.

The police are yet to release further details surrounding the circumstances of his arrest.