HomeJudiciaryICPC to arraign ex-JAMB Registrar over alleged 900m fraud

ICPC to arraign ex-JAMB Registrar over alleged 900m fraud

Date:

Related stories

Lawmaker arraigned for alleged forgery of NYSC certificate

A senator from Bayelsa Central Senatorial District, Konbowei Benson,...

Court to hear Nnamdi Kanu’s N1bn suit against FG, DSS, April 18

A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday, fixed April...

Election Tribunal: Kano Government decries attempt to bribe Judge

The Kano State Government has expressed concern over a...

Court remands Paz oil directors in prison over illegal sale of vessel, others

A Chief Magistrate Court in Ilorin has remanded two,...

Family drags Emir of Dutse to Court over inheritance

A wife to the Late Emir of Dutse, Hajiya...

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) will, on July 6, arraign Prof. Dibu Ojerinde, former Registrar, Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), at the Federal High Court, Abuja, for alleged N900 million fraud.

Justice Obiora Egwuatu fixed the date on Monday, after counsel to the ICPC, Ebenezer Shogunle, disagreed with the terms of the plea bargain application the defence counsel, P.A.O. Olorunnisola, SAN, had planned to file before the court.

 

The operatives of the anti-corruption commission had, on March 15, arrested Ojerinde, in Abuja, on allegations bordering on misappropriation of funds.

 

The commission said that the former chief executive officer allegedly committed multiple frauds while heading JAMB and the National Examination Council (NECO).

 

In suit number: CR/97/21 filed before the court, Ojerinde is the sole defendant.

When the matter was called for arraignment, the defendant counsel, Olorunnisola, told the court that arrangements were being made for a plea bargain.

 

A plea bargain is an arrangement between prosecutor and defendant whereby the defendant pleads guilty to a lesser charge in exchange for a more lenient sentence or an agreement to drop other charges.

 

However, Shogunle, who had already been served with a copy of the process, disagreed with Olorunnisola’s submission, saying the commission was not in agreement with the terms in the application. 

 

Citing an authority to back his submission, the senior lawyer argued that the application for a plea bargain before arraignment conformed with the provisions of the law.

 

Justice Egwuatu held that since the prosecution was not in agreement with the defence’s terms, a written correspondence should be filed to the effect.

 

The judge then adjourned the matter until July 6 for arraignment. (NAN)

Subscribe

- Never miss a story with notifications

- Gain full access to our premium content

- Browse free from up to 5 devices at once

Latest stories

LEAVE A REPLY

Please enter your comment!
Please enter your name here

X whatsapp