For alleged multiple offences, including misappropriating N900 million, immediate past Registrar and Chief Executive Officer of Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Professor Dibu Ojerinde, is currently cooling his feet with the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC).
According to the anti-graft agency, Ojerinde, who is held on a remand warrant, would soon be charged to court after the conclusion of investigation.
A statement by ICPC spokesperson, Mrs Azuka Ogugua, confirmed that Ojerinde’s arrest in Abuja by operatives of the commission on Monday, March 15, 2021.
The statement said Ojerinde allegedly committed multiple frauds as head of JAMB and the National Examination Council (NECO), adding that he is now detained for questioning over allegations of multiple identities; abuse of office; money laundering; tax evasion; and making false statements to public officials.
“The former JAMB boss is also being questioned by the Commission for allegedly awarding fraudulent contracts to shell companies which cannot be traced.
“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 execution” the Commission said in its statement.
