Police in Nigeria have uncovered a scam involving a fake government agency called the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC).The investigation, initiated after a petition from the Office of the Chief of Staff to the President, revealed that individuals forged official documents to create the illusion that PFIPC was a legitimate body.

The principal suspect, Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi Mathew, allegedly posed as the Director-General of PFIPC and used forged letters to appoint people into the non-existent agency.Police found falsified signatures, seals, and the Nigerian Coat of Arms in the documents.The suspect was arrested in 2025, and searches recovered forged letters and other materials.Investigations also found 34 bank accounts linked to the suspect, some opened under fake government names.The report states PFIPC is a fictitious entity with no legal basis.The case is ongoing, with calls for an independent inquiry into the alleged budget insertion scandal involving the suspect.The police recommend freezing the suspect's accounts and forwarding the case to prosecutors.