Supporters of the Nigerian Peace Corps and some activists at the organisation’s headquarters in Abuja on Thursday, clashed with officials of the Nigerian Police, who arrived in five Toyota Hilux vans after activists and the Peace Corps members attempted to implement court orders that the facility be reopened.
Recall that TORI News had
reported on Tuesday that the house of representatives committee on public petitions has during its meeting, ordered the Nigerian Police to vacate the headquarters of the Peace Corps of Nigeria in Abuja within 48 hours. The lawmaker’s ultimatum ends Thursday.
According to PREMIUM Times, Abuja police spokesperson, Anjuguri Manzah, said on Thursday morning that he doesn’t have any information about the police faceoff with the Peace Corps.
Recall that the police had accused the Peace Corps of being an illegal organisation, and its leader, Dickson Akoh, of allegedly defrauding the youth with a promise to get them jobs.
The Peace Corps bill has been passed by the National Assembly since last year and is currently on President Muhammadu Buhari’s table awaiting ascent, the presidency said.
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