The Federal High Court, Abuja Division, on Wednesday, adjourned the trial of a former Registrar, Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof. Dibu Ojerinde, on charges of official corruption and abuse of office, until April 30.

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offence Commission (ICPC) filed 18-count charges on corruption and fraud to the tune of N5.2 billion against Mr Ojerinde while he led the National Examination Council (NECO) and JAMB.

Mr Ojerinde and ICPC on July 16, 2025, agreed to settle the N5.2 billion case out of court.

But on Tuesday, the case, which was before Justice Mohammed Umar, could not proceed due to the absence of the judge.

Justice Umar was said to be in another official assignment and the matter was fixed for April 30.

Mr Ojerinde is being prosecuted alongside four of his four children – Mary Ojerinde, Olumide Ojerinde, Adebayo Ojerinde and Oluwaseun Ojerinde – among other defendants.

Other defendants are six companies linked to him, namely: Doyin Ogbohi Petroleum Limited, Cheng Marbles Limited, Sapati International Schools Limited, Trillium Learning Centre Limited, Standout Institutes Limited and Esli Perfect Security Printers Limited.

The case, marked FHC//ABJ/CR/119/2023 is one of the criminal charges the ICPC filed against the ex-JAMB boss.

Mr Ojerinde is also facing another 18-count charge involving alleged diversion of funds during his time as the registrar of National Examinations Council (NECO) till his time as JAMB’s chief executive.

The case is before a sister court presided over by Justice Obiora Egwuatu and fixed for March 25.

(NAN)