Nigeria’s Anti-graft Agency, the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) says it will appeal the ruling of the Federal High Court, Abuja on the civil rights claim filed by the former Registrar of the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board, Professor Dibu Ojerinde.
The court had fined the Commission N1 million in damages and a cost of N200, 000 respectively for the arrest and detention of Professor Dibu Ojerinde over alleged corrupt practices.
The anti-corruption agency’s press statement by its spokesperson Mrs Azuka Ogugua said it had a valid warrant issued by the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court on 6th December 2022.
“Prof. 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.”
Ogugua noted that the Commission remains undaunted and will continue discharging its responsibilities with diligence and professionalism.
Dominica Nwabufo
