The Lagos State Police Command, has arrested 34 officials of the Peace Corp organisation.
The spokesman of the Lagos Police, Olarinde Famous-Cole,who announced the arrest to journalists said the Peace Corps and its national leaders are currently being prosecuted by the police for alleged fraud.
According to Mr. Famous-Cole, “The organization is illegal, therefore the command would charge the suspects to a mobile court ,” he said.
The Peace Corps is currently a non-governmental organisation that tends to work as a paramilitary organisation.
The Nigerian parliament recently passed a bill to transform the organisation to a government para-military agency despite the opposition of existing military and security agencies.
The presidency is, however, yet to assent to the bill.
Source: Premium Times
