Ex JAMB Boss, Dibu Ojerinde Sues ICPC Over Unlawful Arrest

A former registrar, Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Dibu Ojerinde has sued the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) for unlawful arrest.

Ojeride filed a suit against ICPC at a federal high court in Abuja.

In March 2021, Ojerinde was arrested by the ICPC for allegedly misappropriating N900 million.

On January 2023, Ojerinde was re-arrested by the ICPC in Abuja at the premises of a federal high court.

Suing the anti-corruption agency for his re-arrest, Ojerinde in a suit marked: FHC/ABJ/CS/179/2023 filed before Obiora Egwuatu, the presiding judge, sought an order to enforce his fundamental rights, following his re-arrest on January 26 and his subsequent detention.

The matter, however, could not proceed due to the governorship and state assembly election break granted to the judges.

While Ojerinde’s suit was adjourned until May 4 for the mention, his trial was fixed for the same date for hearing continuation.

Ebenezer Shogunle, ICPC lawyer, on February 15, notified the court that Ojerinde was re-arrested on suspicion that he might have committed some other offences that might relate to the present charges before the court.

Shogunle said the agency had “obtained a warrant from the court dated December 6, 2022” for the ex-JAMB registrar’s re-arrest.