 In 2011 Adjovi was detained by the Nigerian Police Force with allegations he defrauded three Nigerian bodies.In 2008 Adjovi allegedly accepted [US]$2.5 million for the 2008 Awards to be hosted by the Cross River State Government.He later allegedly struck an agreement with the Lagos State Government for US$7.5 million but the awards were not staged until 2010 in Burkina Faso.