The Peace Corps of Nigeria (PCN) has accused the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) of acting in bad faith in the arraignment of its National Commandant, Dr. Dickson Akoh, and Director of Finance, Mrs. Omolola Aminat Ahmed. According to the PCN, the EFCC’s actions concerning a contractual transaction with Jethel Nigeria Global Resources Limited are unlawful and unwarranted.
The PCN explains that a contract for the production of badges and related kits was awarded to Jethel Nigeria Limited in July 2024. Payment problems arose after the police sealed the PCN’s national secretariat in Abuja, preventing the organization from selling the badges and fulfilling the contract. The police later resolved the dispute, deeming it a simple business transaction and facilitating a short‑term payment agreement between the parties.
Despite this resolution, the PCN alleges that the EFCC sided with Jethel Limited, harassing and intimidating its leaders. The PCN states it made a partial payment of N20 million on 9 December 2025, as agreed, yet the EFCC still arrested and detained its Director of Finance and later its National Commandant.
The PCN has called on EFCC Chairman Mr. Ola Olukoyede to intervene and halt what it describes as the criminalisation of a simple business transaction. It also urges the EFCC to respect court orders, citing an Abuja High Court ruling that instructed the commission to maintain the status quo in the contract dispute. The PCN demands that the charges against its leaders be dropped, arguing that the EFCC’s actions are unlawful and amount to functioning as a debt‑recovery agency.
These accusations highlight concerns about the anti‑corruption agency’s methods and its role in resolving business disputes. As the matter unfolds, it remains to be seen how the EFCC will respond to the PCN’s allegations and whether the charges will be withdrawn.
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