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 N900m.
Professor Ojerinde, who was arrested on Monday in Abuja, by operatives of ICPC, was 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.
A statement by the anti-graft commission, said the former JAMB boss was also being questioned by the commission for allegedly awarding fraudulent contracts to shell companies which couldn’t be traced.
He was alleged to have awarded contracts for the supply of pencil and eraser at the cost of N450m each, to Double 07 Concept Limited and Pristine Global Concept Limited, respectively, between 2013 and 2014 while heading JAMB.
There was no evidence to show that the items which were examination materials were supplied as the contractors could not be found.
Similar contracts were allegedly awarded to Solid Figures Limited, Holywalk Limited and other companies for various sums without any trace of executions.
Professor Ojerinde is being held on a remand warrant and will soon be charged to court upon the conclusion of investigation.
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