ICPC Vows To Appeal Court Verdict Ordering Dibu Ojerinde’s Release

The Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission (ICPC) has vowed to appeal a court verdict ordering the immediate release of Dibu Ojerinde, ex-registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB).

The federal high court in Abuja ordered ICPC to release Ojerinde and pay him N1 million over unlawful detention.

Obiora Egwuatu, presiding judge, also awarded N200,000 fine against the ICPC as the cost of instituting the suit against the former JAMB registrar.

In a statement issued on Wednesday, Azuka Ogugua, ICPC spokesperson, said the commission “intends to appeal the ruling of the court”.

“The anti-corruption agency had a valid warrant issued by the chief judge of the federal high court dated 6th December, 2022,” Ogugua said.

“Ojerinde had used several false names, aliases and forged means of identification such as Akanbi Lamidi, Adeniyi Banji, Habibulahi Lamidi, Joshua Olaniran Olakuleyin, etc to perpetrate his corrupt practices through various bank accounts and still retains the resources and influence to evade justice.“

The ICPC said it remains undaunted and will continue to discharge its responsibilities with diligence and professionalism.