Former JAMB Registrar Dibu Ojerinde Arrested Over Alleged ₦900m Fraud

• Ojerinde, a Professor of Tests and Measurement was the head of the matriculation board between 2012 and 2016

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), on Wednesday, said it has arrested a former Registrar of the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Professor Dibu Ojerinde, for allegedly misappropriating ₦900 million.

In a statement signed by the commission’s spokesperson, Azuka Ogugua, the former JAMB Boss who was arrested on Monday, in Abuja, is 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.

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“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 partly read.

Ojerinde was also alleged to have awarded contracts for the supply of pencil and eraser at the cost of ₦450 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,” Ogugua said in the statement.

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

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