By Adesakin Adefemi
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned the Commandant of the Nigeria Peace Corps, Dickson Akon, and the Director of Finance, Omolola Aminat Ahmed, before Justice H. B. Yusuf of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court, Abuja.
The defendants were arraigned on Thursday, December 11, 2025, on a two-count charge bordering on criminal misappropriation of funds allocated to the Corps. They pleaded “not guilty” to all the charges when they were read to them.
According to the charges, Akon and Ahmed allegedly agreed to misappropriate funds meant for the execution of a contract for the supply of badges. The first count reads: “That you, Dickson Akon and Omolola Aminat Ahmed in the year 2024 at Abuja, FCT, within the jurisdiction of this honorable court did agree among yourselves to do an illegal act, to wit criminal misappropriation and thereby committed an offence punishable under Section 96 of the penal code laws of the FCT.”
The second count reads: “That you, Dickson Akon and Omolola Aminat Ahmed in the year 2024 at Abuja, FCT, within the jurisdiction of this honorable court did agree among yourselves and dishonestly converted to your personal use the sum of N46, 000, 000, 00, (Forty Six Million Naira only) out of the sum of N60.000.000.00, (Sixty Million Naira, only) meant for the execution of contract for the supply of badges.”
Prosecution counsel, Khalid Sanusi, asked the court for a date for the commencement of the trial. Justice Yusuf adjourned the matter till February 25, 2026.
The judge also granted the defendants bail in the sum of ₦5 million (Five Million Naira only) with one surety each in like sum. The sureties must be of a reputable character and must be resident in Abuja.
The EFCC’s action against Akon and Ahmed is part of its ongoing efforts to combat corruption and financial crimes in Nigeria.
The case is expected to come up for trial on February 25, 2026, when the prosecution is expected to present its case against the defendants.
