Former JAMB Registrar, Prof. Dibu Ojerinde
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By Our Reporter
Former registrar of the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Professor Dibu Ojerinde is literally swimming in troubled waters as the  a former has been arrested by the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission, ICPC arrested him for allegedly misappropriating N900 million.
Ojerinde was arrested two days ago in Abuja, for allegedly committing multiple frauds while heading JAMB and the National Examination Council (NECO).
The former JAMB boss was detained and interrogated by operatives of the ICPC 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 that cannot be traced.
Ojerinde was alleged to have awarded contracts 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 while heading JAMB.
ICPC alleged that there is no evidence to show that the items, which are 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, ICPC said
