Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN), has alleged that police operatives arrested the father of Prince Adeyemi Adeniyi, the alleged “fake” director-general of the controversial Presidential Fiscal and Infrastructure Projects Council (PFIPC), during a raid on the family’s residence in Ogbomoso, Oyo State, on Monday.
It was gathered that Adeniyi’s father, alongside a family friend who visited the family on Monday morning, was allegedly arrested during the operation, leaving the suspect’s elderly mother in shock.
According to Punch Online, the development was confirmed in separate telephone interviews by human rights lawyer Femi Falana (SAN) and eyewitnesses in the neighbourhood.
“Police have now stormed the house of the parents of Prince Adeyemi Adeniyi, Plot 3, Adeniyi Dynasty, behind Technical College, Road Safety Area, Ogbomoso.
“The father has been arrested. There is no legal basis for substituted arrests. The young man has promised to show up in court, so why arrest his father?” Falana said.
An anonymous resident of the area also alleged that police officers arrived at the premises in four vehicles before taking Adeniyi’s father into custody.
“They came with four vehicles, and they started harassing them and eventually took the father away. They didn’t allow the neighbours to intervene before they took him away. At the moment, there is a man in blue clothes patrolling the area,” the resident claimed.
Another neighbour, who also requested anonymity, corroborated the account.
“Baba was taken away with someone who came to visit them this morning. They left the mother, who is currently in shock, but we have moved her away,” the eyewitness said in Yoruba.
As of the time of filing this report, reporters could not independently verify the claims, while the Nigeria Police Force had yet to issue an official statement on the alleged operation.
The latest development came as the PFIPC controversy continues to attract national attention following allegations that the council was never legally constituted despite claims that it operated under the Presidency.
The controversy has led to criminal charges against Adeniyi over alleged forgery, impersonation and other related offences. The case has appeared before the courts on multiple occasions, with the prosecution pursuing charges while police investigations continue.
Falana has consistently maintained that the allegations surrounding the PFIPC should be resolved strictly through due process. He recently argued that the Presidency lacks the constitutional authority to exonerate anyone accused of criminal conduct, insisting that only the courts are empowered to determine criminal liability.
The senior advocate has also cautioned against actions that could create the impression of intimidation or interference while the matter remains before the court.
