Nigeria's Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission has expanded its case against Adeniyi Adeyemi, the man accused of posing as a director general of a government agency. The original 22 counts filed against him have now grown to 36, a significant widening of the legal net around this case.
Alongside the additional charges, prosecutors have brought in four new defendants, meaning Adeyemi no longer faces the matter alone. The move signals that investigators believe the alleged scheme involved more people than initially charged.
With the case now carrying more counts and more names, the trial ahead promises to be more complex than when it first came to court. Watch this space.
Originally published by Premium Times.