Global site navigation

Local editions

ICPC Arraigns Former JAMB Boss, 4 Children Over Alleged N5bn Fraud
Education

ICPC Arraigns Former JAMB Boss, 4 Children Over Alleged N5bn Fraud

by  Segun Adeyemi 1 min read
  • A fresh update about the embattled former registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof Dibu Ojerinde, has been released
  • Recall that Prof Ojerinde, after the conclusion of court proceedings on his alleged N5bn fraud case, was apprehended by operatives of the ICPC
  • Meanwhile, the ICPC has successfully arraigned Prof Ojerinde alongside his four children for alleged money laundering

PAY ATTENTION: See you at Legit.ng Media Literacy Webinar! Register for free now!

FCT, Abuja - Professor Dibu Ojerinde, the embattled former registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), has been arraigned in court by the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC).

As reported by the Punch newspaper, he was arraigned at the Federal High Court in Abuja on a seven-count charge bordering on money laundering alongside his four children; Mary Funmilola, Olumide Abiodun, Adedayo and Oluwaseun Adeniyi.

ICPC, Dibu Ojerinde
The ICPC arraigned the former JAMB boss and his 4 children over an alleged money laundering scheme. Photo: ICPC
Source: UGC

Further reports also confirmed that the embattled ex-JAMB boss and his companies are still facing a separate court case for an alleged N5 billion fraud before another Judge in court.

Read also

Tension, fear grip APC as court orders Atiku, Obi to serve petitions on Tinubu

Details from this allegation confirmed that he allegedly diverted public funds while serving as the registrar of JAMB and the national examination council (NECO).

PAY ATTENTION: Join Legit.ng Telegram channel! Never miss important updates!

A fresh suit marked: FHC/ABJ/CR/119/23 included his four children and all his companies; they include Doyin Ogbohi Petroleum Ltd, Cheng Marbles Ltd, Sapati International Schools Ltd, Trillium Learnings Centre Ltd and Standout Institutes Ltd.

Ojerinde and the ten defendants were yet to take a plea when filing the reports.

Source: Legit.ng

Authors:
Segun Adeyemi avatar

Segun Adeyemi (Current Affairs and Politics Editor) Segun Adeyemi is a journalist with over 9 years of experience as an active field reporter, editor, and editorial manager. He has had stints with Daily Trust newspaper, Daily Nigerian, and News Digest. He currently works as an editor for Legit.ng's current affairs and politics desk. He holds a degree in Mass Communication (Adekunle Ajasin University). He is a certified digital reporter by Reuters, AFP and the co-convener of the annual campus journalism awards. Email: segun.adeyemi@corp.legit.ng.

Tags:
Hot: