ICPC arrests ex-JAMB Registrar over N900m fraud

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences
Commission (ICPC) 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.

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

According to a statement by spokesperson for ICPC, Mrs. Azuka C.
Ogugua, the former Registrar has been in custody.

The statement said: “Ojerinde 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.

” 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.

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

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences
Commission (ICPC) 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.

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

According to a statement by spokesperson for ICPC, Mrs. Azuka C.
Ogugua, the former Registrar has been in custody.

The statement said: “Ojerinde 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.

” 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.

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