The Abuja Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has taken the Commandant of the Nigeria Peace Corps, Dickson Akon, and the organisation’s Director of Finance, Omolola Aminat Ahmed, before an FCT High Court on allegations of diverting funds meant for official procurement.
The anti-graft agency brought the duo before Justice H.B. Yusuf on Thursday, accusing them of jointly mismanaging money released to the Corps for operational materials.
According to the EFCC, the offences stem from decisions allegedly taken by the defendants in 2024.
Moreover, investigators insist that the two officials colluded to engage in criminal misappropriation.
A senior EFCC officer familiar with the probe described the matter as “a troubling case of alleged abuse of institutional trust,” adding that the agency was determined to “ensure public funds are protected.”
Court documents presented during the session allege that Akon and Ahmed dishonestly converted N46 million out of N60 million earmarked for the supply of badges.
The charges, filed under the penal laws of the Federal Capital Territory, outline what prosecutors describe as a deliberate plan to divert resources from an approved contract.
Both defendants entered a plea of not guilty after the charges were read.
Their lawyers later told journalists outside the courtroom that they would “challenge every element of the allegations,” insisting their clients acted within the law.
Furthermore, the prosecution counsel, Khalid Sanusi, urged the court to set a date for the commencement of the full trial, stressing that the EFCC was ready with its witnesses.
“This case deserves an accelerated hearing so that the issues can be resolved transparently,” Sanusi said.
Justice Yusuf granted bail to the two officials in the sum of N5 million each, with one surety apiece who must reside in Abuja and demonstrate credible standing.
The court set February 25, 2026, for the next hearing as both sides prepare for what is expected to be a closely watched trial.
AFRIPOST reports that this case is likely to spark renewed debate on accountability within Nigeria’s paramilitary and uniformed volunteer organisations, especially as public scrutiny continues to intensify around the management of government funds.