There was a slight
drama at the Federal High Court on Monday, March 20, after the charge of Dr
Dickson Akoh, the commander of the newly established Peace Corps of Nigeria.
drama at the Federal High Court on Monday, March 20, after the charge of Dr
Dickson Akoh, the commander of the newly established Peace Corps of Nigeria.
Akoh was transported
to the court for arraignment before the Federal High Court Justice Gabriel
Kolawole earlier today, March 20, 2017.
to the court for arraignment before the Federal High Court Justice Gabriel
Kolawole earlier today, March 20, 2017.
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| Akoh arriving court premises |
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However, while the security operatives and the defence side hanged
on for the case to be called up, the court clerk told the two parties that no
date has been fixed by the court for the hearing.
on for the case to be called up, the court clerk told the two parties that no
date has been fixed by the court for the hearing.
The Peace Corps commandant was just about stepping out of
the courtroom when he was waylaid by some policemen in plain clothes.
the courtroom when he was waylaid by some policemen in plain clothes.
The commandant was still discussing with some of his
associates who were directing him to a waiting vehicle when he and the other
accused persons were cornered by some police officers in plain clothes into a
waiting police van.
associates who were directing him to a waiting vehicle when he and the other
accused persons were cornered by some police officers in plain clothes into a
waiting police van.
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| Akoh and his cohort in the court |
The police vans which were about three in number took off in
a convoy back to the Police Headquarters in Abuja.
Recall that the Nigeria police had earlier slammed a
90-count charge on Akoh and many others of the illegal institution of a
paramilitary organization.
90-count charge on Akoh and many others of the illegal institution of a
paramilitary organization.
Akoh and his cohorts were also accused of extortion and
obtaining by false pretence over N1.4 billion from candidates applying for jobs
in the corps.
obtaining by false pretence over N1.4 billion from candidates applying for jobs
in the corps.
See below a video (Courtesy of NAIJ.COM) of Akoh and other senior officers of the
Peace Corps arriving the court earlier today, March 20, 2017.
Peace Corps arriving the court earlier today, March 20, 2017.
