Nigeria: Court Adjourns Ex-JAMB Registrar Ojerinde, Children's Trial While Settlement Talks Stall Second Case

Nigeria: Court Adjourns Ex-JAMB Registrar Ojerinde, Children's Trial While Settlement Talks Stall Second Case

The fraud trial involving Mr Ojerinde and four of his children was adjourned on Wednesday, while the other corruption case filed against him has been stalled since last year.

Ex-JAMB Registrar’s Trial Adjourned Over Judge’s Absence

The Federal High Court in Abuja has adjourned the trial of a former Registrar of the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof. Dibu Ojerinde, on charges of official corruption and abuse of office until April 30. The case, which was before Justice Mohammed Umar on Wednesday, could not proceed due to the judge’s absence. Justice Umar was said to be in another official assignment, and the matter was fixed for April 30. Ojerinde is being…