By Emmanuel Kwada
In a bold crackdown on alleged financial sleaze within Nigeria’s paramilitary ranks, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has hauled the Commandant of the Nigeria Peace Corps, Dickson Akon, and the Corps’ Director of Finance, Omolola Aminat Ahmed, before a Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Abuja.
The high-profile arraignment unfolded on Thursday, December 11, 2025, before Justice H. B. Yusuf, exposing what prosecutors describe as a brazen conspiracy to siphon public funds meant for essential operational supplies
The duo faces a two-count charge of criminal conspiracy and misappropriation, centered on the alleged diversion of a staggering N60 million earmarked for procuring badges for the Corps.
According to the charge sheet, the first count accuses Akon and Ahmed of entering into an unlawful agreement in 2024 to criminally misappropriate the funds, an offense punishable under Section 96 of the Penal Code Laws of the FCT.
The second count delves deeper into the alleged fraud: the pair is said to have dishonestly converted N46 million—out of the total N60 million—to their personal use, betraying the trust placed in them to execute a critical supply contract.
When the charges were read in open court, both defendants maintained their innocence, entering “not guilty” pleas across the board. Undeterred, EFCC counsel Khalid Sanusi swiftly moved for a trial date, signaling the anti-graft agency’s determination to pursue the case with vigor.
Justice Yusuf, balancing the scales of justice, granted the defendants bail set at N5 million each, with one surety apiece in the same amount.
The sureties must be individuals of impeccable character and permanent residents of Abuja, underscoring the court’s caution amid the gravity of the allegations.
The case, adjourned until February 25, 2026, casts a long shadow over the Nigeria Peace Corps, a volunteer outfit established to bolster community security and youth engagement.
As the nation grapples with persistent corruption scandals in public institutions, this development serves as a stark reminder of the EFCC’s unrelenting mandate to safeguard taxpayer resources.
Observers await further revelations as the trial unfolds, with potential implications for accountability in Nigeria’s security apparatus. The EFCC has yet to comment on whether additional arrests or probes into related figures are forthcoming.
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