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Abuse of office

May 2, 2025

FRN vs Professor Dibu Ojerinde (Former Registrar of the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB)) & 10 others

Humans

Professor Dibu Ojerinde
& 10 others

Money bag

$150,000.00

Money bag

Case Summary
The accused allegedly conspired with three of his children to sell off property worth the said sum, situated at Accra, Ghana even after the property had been forfeited to the Federal Republic of Nigeria. He was also accused of allegedly incorporating the aforementioned companies and taking up simultaneous appointments as Chairman and Director, while being a public officer on full time appointment as Registrar/Chief Executive of the National Examinations Council (NECO), Minna, and the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Bwari, knowing very well that the Code of Conduct for Public Officers forbids public officers from engaging in private business other than farming or participating in shareholding of joint stock companies. Also, in order to avoid various anti-corruption and anti-money laundering policies of the government, notably Know Your Customer (KYC) and Bank Verification Number (BVN) policies, took measures to conceal his ownership and active participation in the management of some of these companies by using forged documents, stolen identities, and synthetic names.

Calendar

657
Day(s) since arraignment

Gavel

Case Update
Bail was granted to the 1st defendant on terms earlier granted to him by the Federal High Court, Abuja, where he is standing trial, while the four children were admitted bail in the sum of N20,000,000.00 (Twenty Million Naira) each and a surety in like sums who must have landed properties not below the value of the bail sum and within the jurisdiction of the Court. The trial judge in handing down the bail conditions also ordered the other defendants to surrender their international passports to the Court and must not travel outside the country without recourse to the Court, and that the Nigeria Immigration Service be notified. The matter was then adjourned to the for hearing.

Court house

Hon. Justice Inyang Ekwo
Federal High Court, Maitama, Abuja

Legislation

ACJA/ACJL Compliance - not applicable

Case Information
Professor Dibu Ojerinde & 10 others
Presiding Judge & Designated Court
Hon. Justice Inyang Ekwo, Federal High Court, Maitama, Abuja
Nature and Number of Charges
17-count charge bordering on official corruption, abuse of office, and forgery.
Date of 1st Arraignment
Jul 15, 2023
Summary of Case
The accused allegedly conspired with three of his children to sell off property worth the said sum, situated at Accra, Ghana even after the property had been forfeited to the Federal Republic of Nigeria. He was also accused of allegedly incorporating the aforementioned companies and taking up simultaneous appointments as Chairman and Director, while being a public officer on full time appointment as Registrar/Chief Executive of the National Examinations Council (NECO), Minna, and the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Bwari, knowing very well that the Code of Conduct for Public Officers forbids public officers from engaging in private business other than farming or participating in shareholding of joint stock companies. Also, in order to avoid various anti-corruption and anti-money laundering policies of the government, notably Know Your Customer (KYC) and Bank Verification Number (BVN) policies, took measures to conceal his ownership and active participation in the management of some of these companies by using forged documents, stolen identities, and synthetic names.
Defendant(s) and Plea entered on Arraignment
1. Professor Dibu Ojerinde (Former Registrar of Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB)) – Not guilty
2. Mary Funmilola Ojerinde – Not guilty
3. Olumide Abiodun Ojerinde – Not guilty
4. Adebayo Ojerinde – Not guilty
5. Oluwaseun Adeniyi Ojerinde – Not guilty
6. Doyin Ogbohi Petroleum Limited (Company) – Not guilty
7. Cheng Marbles Limited (Company) – Not guilty
8. Sapati International Schools Limited (Company) – Not guilty
9. Trillium Learning Centre Limited (Company) – Not guilty
10. Standout Institutes Limited (Company) – Not guilty
11. Esli Perfect Security Printers Limited (Company) – Not guilty
Defence Counsel(s)
No defence counsel
Prosecuting Agency
Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission
Prosecutor(s)
No prosecutors recorded
Status of Case
On Trial
Stage of Trial
Prosecution Stage
Length of Trial
657 day(s)
Case Update
Bail was granted to the 1st defendant on terms earlier granted to him by the Federal High Court, Abuja, where he is standing trial, while the four children were admitted bail in the sum of N20,000,000.00 (Twenty Million Naira) each and a surety in like sums who must have landed properties not below the value of the bail sum and within the jurisdiction of the Court. The trial judge in handing down the bail conditions also ordered the other defendants to surrender their international passports to the Court and must not travel outside the country without recourse to the Court, and that the Nigeria Immigration Service be notified. The matter was then adjourned to the for hearing.
ACJA/ACJL Compliance
Not Applicable