The failure to provide copies of the indictments to all defendants, as required by law, led to the new corruption allegations against Professor Lawrence Adedibu Ojelinde, a former Joint Admissions Board (JAMB) registrar, and others. A planned indictment stalled yesterday.
Only Ogerinde was in court when the lawsuit was filed.
His three sons, Olumide Abiodun Ojerinde, Adedayo Ojerinde and Oluwaseun Adeniyi Ojerinde – and the daughter- in- law, Mary Funmilola Ojerinde, also listed as defendants in the case, were absent.
When asked by Judge Yinyang Ekwo why the other defendants were absent, Henry Emore, the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Crimes Commission (ICPC) prosecutor, said the prosecutor had yet to find another defendant. said he had not served the defendants of Emore then requested a postponement to clean up the house.
Prior to the adjournment, Judge Ekwo ordered the indictment to be served on the other defendants through court counsel Ajibola Bello.
Emore then gave Bello a copy of the indictment as instructed by the judge.
Judge Ekwo then set the indictment for April 19, which he set, but warned of consequences if the other defendants did not appear in court by the postponed date.
In addition to Ojerinde, his son, and his in-laws, other defendants are responsible.
Doyin Ogbohi Petroleum Ltd, Cheng Marbles Ltd, Sapati International Schools Ltd, Trillium Learning Center Ltd, Standout Institutes Ltd, and Esli Perfect Security Printers Ltd are said to be owned by the former JAMB registrar. Ojerinde and its companies are now facing N5 billion money laundering charges before Judge Obiora Egwuatu.
Mark with this fresh batch:
FHC/ABJ/CR/119/23, former JAMB boss, and other defendants have been accused of money laundering.