Professor Ojerinde, an ex-JAMB registrar, has been arrested by the ICPC in connection with a N900 million fraud.

Professor Dibu Ojerinde, a former Registrar and Chief Executive Officer of the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB), has been arrested by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) for allegedly misappropriating N900 million.

 

Professor Ojerinde, who was arrested on March 15, 2021, in Abuja by ICPC operatives, is accused of multiple frauds while heading JAMB and the National Examination Council (NECO).

 

According to a statement issued by the commision, Ojerinde has been detained for questioning regarding allegations of multiple identities, abuse of office, money laundering, tax evasion, and making false statements to public officials. The former JAMB chief is also being investigated by the Commission for allegedly awarding fraudulent contracts to untraceable shell companies.

 

”He was alleged to have awarded contracts for the supply of pencil and eraser at the cost of N450 million each, to Double 07 Concept Limited and Pristine Global Concept Limited, respectively, between 2013 and 2014 while heading JAMB.

There is no evidence to show that the items which are examination materials were supplied as the contractors cannot be found.

Similar contracts were allegedly awarded to Solid Figures Limited, Holywalk Limited and other companies for various sums without any trace of executions.

Professor Ojerinde is being held on a remand warrant and will soon be charged to court upon the conclusion of investigation.”the statement in part read