FG Slams 90-count Charge Against Peace Corps Boss
The Federal Government has filed a 90-count criminal charge against the National Commandant of the Peace Corps of Nigeria (PCN), Mr. Dickson Akor, and the Incorporated Trustees of Peace Corps of Nigeria (ITPCN).
Akor is being accused of extortion, money laundering and obtaining money by false pretence.
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The case against the defendants was signed by Aka Alilu, an Assistant Chief State Counsel in the Federal Ministry of Justice and borders on
The prosecution alleged that the defendants while operating as a nonprofit making organisation unlawfully engaged in the business of providing security services under a recruitment scheme which involved quasi-military training without approval.
The Nigerian Police had in joint operations with the military and Department of State Security (DSS) last month arrested Akor and some Peace Corps personnel and were paraded at the Force headquarters before journalists.
