[UPDATE] How DSS Picked Up Peace Corps Commandant General, Akoh

Conflicting reports have it that a raid carried out by men of the Nigeria Police and the Department of State Services (DSS) at the National Headquarters of the Peace Corps late Tuesday left six officers of the Corps seriously injured, with three unconscious.

The Daily Post reports that the National Commandant of the Corps, Amb. (Dr.) Dickson Akoh and 45 other National Officers were also taken into the custody of the DSS.

The abduction is coming hours after the grand opening of the headquarters of the Corps in, Abuja yesterday.

The event which was broadcasted live on National Television stations, witnessed the presence of a representative of the Minister of Sports and Youths Development, Solomon Dalung, members of National Assembly, the Nigerian Police, Customs and other agencies.

It was earlier reported that the raid was carried out by unknown gunmen at the new National Headquarters around 11.30pm last night.