Alleged N5bn Fraud: Ex-JAMB Registrar, Ojerinde’s Arraignment Stalled, Judge Fixes New Date
Former Registrar, Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, (JAMB) Prof. Dibu Ojerinde’s arraignment on seven counts bordering on money laundering was stalled at a Federal High Court, in Abuja.
According to the News Agency of Nigeria, (NAN) on Friday, Ojerinde is being arraigned alongside his four children; Mary Funmilola, Olumide Abiodun, Adedayo, and Oluwaseun Adeniyi, by the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offenses Commission (ICPC) before Justice Inyang Ekwo.
Recall that, the former JAMB boss, Ojerinde was accused to have diverted public funds while he served as National Examinations Council (NECO) and NAMB registrar.
However, Ojerinde, his family, and companies are currently facing a money laundering charge to the tune of N5 billion before Justice Obiora Egwuatu in a fresh charge marked: FHC/ABJ/CR/119/23.
Also added to 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.
Meanwhile, the absence of the four children of the Prof. from the court stalled their arraignment on Friday.
ICPC’s counsel, Henry Emore, said though the defendants were to be arraigned, the 8th to 11th defendants were not in court.
But Justice Ekwo directed Emore to serve their lawyer in open court since he was present.
“I grant you a leave to serve them now through their counsel. Let the court record shows that this is by leave of court.
“When a lawyer is representing defendants in court, it means that the lawyer knows the contact of the defendants and can reach them,” Justice Ekwo said.
The judge, who adjourned the matter until April 19, said: “There shall be consequence if the defendants are not in court in the next adjourned date.”
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