The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has addressed public concerns regarding discrepancies in the bio-data page of a British passport belonging to Matthew Adebiyi, a Nigerian recently extradited to the UK. The NPF stated the passport is a temporary travel document issued by the UK's Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) to facilitate extradition when a regular passport is unavailable, despite standard British passports being issued by His Majesty’s Passport Office (HMPO). The NPF also confirmed the suspect's dual Igbo and Yoruba heritage, which was questioned due to the inclusion of 'Chukwuemeka' in his name.
The Nigeria Police Force has defended the suspicious details contained in the bio-data page of the British passport of Matthew Adebiyi , a Nigerian recently extradited to the United Kingdom .the bio-data page of Adebiyi’s passport via X to support the police statement that the suspect’s name is “Chukuemeka”.
Giwa said the suspect’s passport and official records confirm that his mother is Igbo and his father is Yoruba.The inclusion of “Chukwuemeka” in his name sparked controversy as many Nigerians on X accused the police of “ethnic bigotry”.However, the passport bio-data page published by the police on Friday shows some certain discrepancies when compared to the standard British passport. The document shows that the suspect’s passport was issued by the UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office . Only one agency — His Majesty’s Passport Office — has the authority to issue British passports. The authority section of standard British passports carries the inscription “HMPO”. The document also shows that the passport was issued on April 13, 2026, and it will expire October 26, 2026. This means the passport has a validity of six months.The six-month validity period raises questions on whether the passport was issued by the UK authority.Just because u wanted to fit in Chukwuemeka into Adebiyi Matthew who committed a crime in the UK since 2018🤣The claim that this passport is authentic is not only weak, it is indefensible under any serious scrutiny. The document is riddled with inconsistencies that clearly point to fabrication and manipulation, not an official issuance by the United Kingdom authorities. The NPF new media officer said Adebiyi’s passport is a temporary travel document that is issued to “support lawful extradition when a regular passport is not available”. “The document in question is a valid Emergency British Passport. This standard temporary travel document, valid for up to six months, is issued worldwide to support lawful extradition when a regular passport is not available,” Giwa wrote.“Labeling an official document used in a court-sanctioned, INTERPOL-facilitated extradition as “doctored” is not only inaccurate but also undermines the integrity of a legitimate legal process.FCCPC clarifies position on lending service regulation, says no ban on airtime, data credit
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