EFCC Arraigns Peace Corps Commandant, Finance Director Over Alleged N60m Misappropriation
TEC NEWS |Abuja | December 12, 2025
The Abuja Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned the Commandant of the Nigeria Peace Corps, Dickson Akon, and the Corps’ Director of Finance, Omolola Aminat Ahmed, over alleged criminal misappropriation of ₦60 million.
The duo were brought before Justice H. B. Yusuf of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court, Abuja, on Thursday, where they faced a two-count charge bordering on conspiracy and dishonest conversion of public funds.
According to the EFCC, the defendants conspired in 2024 to illegally divert funds allocated to the Corps.
Count One of the charge alleged that Akon and Ahmed agreed among themselves to commit criminal misappropriation, an offence punishable under Section 96 of the Penal Code Laws of the FCT.
Count Two accused them of dishonestly converting ₦46 million out of the ₦60 million released for the execution of a contract for the supply of badges.
Both defendants pleaded not guilty when the charges were read.
Following their plea, EFCC counsel Khalid Sanusi requested a date for the commencement of trial. Justice Yusuf subsequently adjourned proceedings to February 25, 2026, for trial.
The court granted the defendants bail in the sum of ₦5 million each, with one surety in like sum. The sureties must be reputable individuals residing within Abuja.
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