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N5bn fraud: ICPC arraigns ex-JAMB Registrar, 4 children

The Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission (ICPC) has arraigned the former Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof. Dibu Ojerinde, on seven-count charge bordering on money laundering before a Federal High Court sitting Abuja.

Ojerinde was arraigned alongside his four children – Mary Funmilola, Olumide Abiodun, Adedayo, and Oluwaseun Adeniyi – before Justice Inyang Ekwo on Friday.

Ojerinde and his companies are currently facing a money laundering charge to the tune of N5 billion before Justice Obiora Egwuatu.

READ ALSO: N5bn fraud: ICPC re-arrests ex-JAMB Registrar Ojerinde at court premises

He was accused to have diverted public funds while he served as National Examinations Council (NECO) 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 were all his companies which include Doyin Ogbohi Petroleum Limited, Cheng Marbles Limited, Sapati International Schools Limited, Trillium Learnings Centre Limited, and Standout Institutes Limited.

Ojerinde and the ten defendants’ were yet to take a plea as of the time of filing this report.

The Star

Segun Ojo

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