Alleged N900m fraud: ICPC arrests Ex-JAMB boss, Ojerinde

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offenses Commission (ICPC) on Wednesday disclosed that it has arrested a former Registrar and Chief Executive Officer of the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Professor Dibu Ojerinde, for allegedly misappropriating N900 million.

ICPC in a statement signed on Wednesday by its Spokesperson, Azuka Ogugua, said the former JAMB Chief was arrested on March 15, 2021, in Abuja, the nation’s capital.

Ojerinde was alleged to have committed multiple frauds while heading JAMB and the National Examination Council (NECO).

“He has been detained by the Commission 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, the statement said.

He was also 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,” the statement added.

Ojerinde is currently being held on a remand warrant and will soon be charged to court upon the conclusion of the investigation.