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.
ICPC said this in a statement signed on Wednesday by his spokesperson, Azuka Ogugua, adding that the former JAMB Boss was arrested on March 15, 2021, in Abuja.
Ojerinde was alleged to have committed multiple frauds when he was head of JAMB and the National Examination Council.
“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 read in part.
The Professor was alleged to have awarded a contract 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 during his stay as JAMB Head.
“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,” Ogugua said in the statement.
According to the statement, Ojerinde is currently in detention on a remand warrant and will soon be charged to court upon the conclusion of the investigation.
