Event Brief
Man behind fake Nigerian agency arrested after weeks on run
Filed: Jul 15, 2026 at 1:05 PM ET
Summary: Police arrested Adeniyi Adeyemi Matthew, who posed as director general of a fake presidential investment council.
WHO: Nigerian police
WHAT: Arrested Adeniyi Adeyemi Matthew over forgery and impersonation charges tied to a fake government agency
WHEN: Jul 15, 2026 at 9:50 AM ET
WHERE: Osun State, Nigeria
WHY: A Federal High Court in Abuja issued an arrest warrant after forgery and impersonation charges, following his skipping a hearing
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