A Federal High Court in Abuja has said that the clampdown on the Peace Corps of Nigeria (PCN) in 2013 by the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) was illegal, unlawful and unconstitutional. The court also barred the civil defence from interfering in the lawful activities of the Peace Corps in the 36 states of the federation and Abuja and as well stopped it from attempting to seize uniforms of officers and men of the Peace Corps. Justice Mohammed in the judgment that lasted almost two hours condemned the action of the civil defence as barbaric, uncivilized and that the civil defence acted ultra vires. He, therefore, granted an order of perpetual injunction against the civil defence from threatening, harassing, molesting, intimidating and disrupting the activities of the Peace Corps officers and men in their lawful official duties. Reacting to the judgment, the National Commandant of Peace Corps, Ambassador Dickson Akoh thanked the judiciary for ensuring that the rule of law prevails in the dispute.

Source: Nigerian Tribune May 27, 2018 15:33 UTC