The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has arraigned Prof. Dibu Ojerinde, former Registrar, Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) today in confirmation of QUEST TIMES’ exclusive story on March 23.
Ojerinde was arraigned on seven counts bordering on money laundering at a Federal High Court, Abuja.
Recall that QUEST TIMES reported yesterday stating “Ojerinde will be arraigned on new charges before Justice Inyang Edem Ekwo of the Federal High Court, Maitama, Abuja, at 9:00 a.m on Friday, March 24, according to judicial sources who confirmed the arraignment to Quest Times.
“The commission has filed fresh graft charges against the former JAMB chief for his involvement in fund diversion from 2006 to 2016,” the exclusive report noted.
Ojerinde is being arraigned alongside his four children; Mary Funmilola, Olumide Abiodun, Adedayo and Oluwaseun Adeniyi, by the ICPC before Justice Inyang Ekwo.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Ojerinde and his companies are currently facing a money laundering charge to the tune of N5 billion before Justice Obiora Egwuatu.
He was accused to have diverted public funds while he served as National Examinations Council and JAMB registrar.
However, in this fresh charge marked: FHC/ABJ/CR/119/23, the ex-JAMB boss and his four children were included.
Also joined in the charge are all his companies which 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 as at the time of filing the reports.