US EditionNigeria: EFCC Arraigns Peace Corps Commandant, Finance Director for Alleged Fraud
The National Commandant and Finance Director face charges for allegedly converting N46 million from a N60 million contract fund, both pleaded not guilty and were granted bail.
- An EFCC statement on Friday said the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission arraigned Dickson Akoh, National Commandant, and Omolala Aminat Ahmed, Director of Finance, on a two-count charge over alleged N60,000,000 misappropriation before Justice H. B. Yusuf at the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Abuja.
- The charges say funds meant for a badges contract were dishonestly converted, with prosecutors alleging N46,000,000 of N60,000,000 was misappropriated in 2024 under Section 96 of the Penal Code Laws of the FCT.
- Both defendants pleaded not guilty, and prosecution counsel Khalid Sanusi requested a trial commencement date, which EFCC spokesman Dele Oyewale confirmed.
- Justice H. B. Yusuf adjourned the matter to February 25, 2026 and granted bail, requiring one credible surety of reputable character and resident in Abuja for each defendant.
- Founded in 1998 by Mr Akoh, the Peace Corps of Nigeria rose to prominence during former President Muhammadu Buhari's administration, but its bid to become government-owned stalled when Buhari withheld assent.
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EFCC Arraigns Peace Corps Boss, Finance Director for Alleged ₦60m Contract Fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Thursday, 11 December 2025, dragged the National Commandant of the Nigerian Peace Corps, Dickson Akoh, and its Director of Finance, Omolola Aminat Ahmed, before Justice H. B. Yusuf of the FCT High Court, Abuja, over alleged misappropriation of ₦60 million public funds.The duo were slammed with a two-count charge of criminal conspiracy and dishonest conversion of funds meant for the supply of offici…
EFCC Arraigns Peace Corps Commandant, Director For Alleged N60m Fraud
Advertisements The Abuja Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday 11, December, 2025, arraigned the Commandant of the Nigeria Peace Corps, Dickson Akon and the Director of Finance of the Corps, Omolala Aminat Ahmed, before Justice H. B. Yusuf of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT High Court, Abuja.The defendants were arraigned on a two- count charge bordering on criminal misappropriation of funds alloc…
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