• About
  • Advertise
  • Contact
Thursday, October 23, 2025
  • Login
Vital News
  • Frontpage
  • Business
  • Economy
  • Politics
  • National
  • Opinion
  • Sports
  • More
    • Crime
    • Judiciary
    • Security
No Result
View All Result
  • Frontpage
  • Business
  • Economy
  • Politics
  • National
  • Opinion
  • Sports
  • More
    • Crime
    • Judiciary
    • Security
No Result
View All Result
Vital News
No Result
View All Result
Home Judiciary

Unlawful Detention : Court Awards N1mln To Ex-JAMB Registrar, Ojerinde Against ICPC

Vital News by Vital News
June 27, 2023
in Judiciary
0
Sex Workers Drag Ondo Man To Court For Paying With Fake Alert
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

 

Abuja – A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Tuesday, awarded a N1million fine against the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission (ICPC) for the unlawful detention of Prof. Dibu Ojerinde, former Registrar, Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB).

Justice Obiora Egwuatu, in a judgment, also awarded a N200,000 fine against the ICPC as Ojerinde’s cost of instituting the case.

Egwuatu held that though the rearrest of the ex-JAMB boss on Jan. 26 was legal and lawful based on the search warrant obtained from the chief judge of the court, the anti-graft commission ought to have obtained a detention warrant since Ojerinde would not be immediately arraigned.

He agreed with counsel to the commission, Ebenezer Shogunle, that the content of the search warrant specifically stated that Ojerinde, his daughter-in-law and his son, and whatever that was discovered in the premises to be searched should be brought to court.

RelatedStories

Court Fixes Oct 31 For Judgment In Suit Seeking To Stop PDP National Convention

Acting National Chairman, National Secretary Can Take Decisions On behalf Of SDP, Appeal Court Rules Against INEC

Malabu Oil & Gas Limited Drags CAC To Court Over Alleged Illegal Deregistration

FG Says Pardon For Maryam Sanda, Others, Not Final,Begins Review Of Prerogative Of Mercy Exercise

He also agreed that though there was a fresh charge against the professor and that the arraignment before a sister court was frustrated due to the court vacation and non-sitting of court at some points, including the refusal of Ojerinde’s daughter-in-law and son to be in court for arraignment, the judge held that detaining him without an order of detention for the period in custody was a breach of his fundamental rights.

Egwuatu said that it was uncontroverted that there was a pending charge against the applicant in suit number: FHC/ABJ/CR/119/2023, alleging multiple identities, conspiracy to sell and sale of already forfeited property to the Federal Government, multiple identity cards with different names against him, the judge held that Ojerinde “is presumed innocent until he has been proven guilty.”

As to his rights to dignity of person, the court held that the applicant had been unable to prove that his right to dignity of person was breached by the ICPC.

Egwuatu said he had not been able to show that he was either tortured or brought into forced slavery, among others.

Consequently, the judge, who declared that Ojerinde is presumed innocent until the court decides, said that his continued detention was unlawful, illegal and a breach of his right to liberty.

He, therefore, ordered that the embattled former JAMB registrar should be released or arraigned immediately.

Egwuatu, who ordered the ICPC to pay the sum of N1 million as damages for breach of his fundamental right to liberty, directed the commission to pay him N200, 000 as cost of the suit.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Ojerinde, in the suit marked: FHC/ABJ/CS/179/2023 filed before Justice Egwuatu, had sought an order to enforce his fundamental rights, following his re-arrest on Jan. 26 within the court premises and his subsequent detention.

He, therefore, sought an order of perpetual injunction restraining the commission and its officers from arresting or detaining him on account of the petition in respect of which he was currently facing a criminal charge or for the purpose of filing an amended charge as the case may be.

He also sought an order directing the commission to pay him the sum of N500 million only, being exemplary damages for the breach of his rights to personal liberty, freedom of movement, the dignity of the human person and presumption of innocence as enshrined in the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended).

He further sought an order against the anti-graft agency for the sum of N100 million only the cost of instituting the action.

The former JAMB boss, in the suit, also sought an order for general damages against the ICPC as may be assessed by the court.

Besides, he sought an order against the commission for the post-judgment interest of 10 per cent per annum on the judgment sum calculated from the date of delivery of the judgment.

NAN reports that ICPC had accused the ex-JAMB boss of diverting public funds to the tune of N5 billion and was dragged before Justice Egwuatu on the 18-count money-laundering suit.

Ojerinde was however re-arrested on Jan. 26 by the operatives of the anti-graft commission while he was heading to his car with one of his sons after Justice Egwuatu adjourned further proceedings in the charge preferred against him.

ICPC lawyer had told the court that he was re-arrested on suspicion that he might have committed some other offences not unconnected with the present charges before the court.

He said for this reason, the commission “obtained a warrant of this honourable court dated 6th of Dec, 2022,” for the ex-JAMB registrar’s re-arrest.

Ojerinde, his three sons and a daughter-in-law are therefore facing separate charges before Justice Inyang Ekwo of a sister court.
(NAN/vitalnewsngr.com)

 

Tags: . UnlawfulCourtfuneICPC
Previous Post

Photo As Tinubu , Buhari Meet In London

Next Post

Eid – el- Kabir : Tinubu Urges Muslims To Multiply Good Deeds

Vital News

Vital News

RelatedStories

PDP NEC Appoints Damagum As Substantive National Chairman, Zones Presidential Ticket To South
Judiciary

Court Fixes Oct 31 For Judgment In Suit Seeking To Stop PDP National Convention

October 21, 2025
Rumpus In SDP As Party  Suspends National Chairman, Sheu Gabam, Two Other NWC Members
Judiciary

Acting National Chairman, National Secretary Can Take Decisions On behalf Of SDP, Appeal Court Rules Against INEC

October 17, 2025
Malabu Oil & Gas Limited Drags CAC To Court Over Alleged Illegal Deregistration
Judiciary

Malabu Oil & Gas Limited Drags CAC To Court Over Alleged Illegal Deregistration

October 17, 2025
FG Cancels Independence Anniversary Parade
Judiciary

FG Says Pardon For Maryam Sanda, Others, Not Final,Begins Review Of Prerogative Of Mercy Exercise

October 16, 2025
Nnamdi Kanu’s Ailment Not Life Threatening – NMA
Health

Nnamdi Kanu’s Ailment Not Life Threatening – NMA

October 16, 2025
Next Post
Tinubu Appoints Dele Alake, Nuhu Ribadu, 6 Others Special Advisers

Eid - el- Kabir : Tinubu Urges Muslims To Multiply Good Deeds

Tinubu Congratulates Akpabio, Abbas , Says It is time for Business of Governance

Tinubu Back In Nigeria, Receives Tumultuous Welcome To Lagos

Bello Flags Off Reconstruction Of 13.71km Itakpe – Okene Road

Bello Flags Off Reconstruction Of 13.71km Itakpe - Okene Road

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Follow Us

Recommended

NDLEA Operatives Intercept 12 Rifles, 374 Live Cartridges In Kogi

3 years ago
How We Arrest Six Foreigners, Intercepts Two Boats Loaded With 1,960kg Of Ghanaian Loud In Lagos  – NDLEA

How We Arrest Six Foreigners, Intercepts Two Boats Loaded With 1,960kg Of Ghanaian Loud In Lagos – NDLEA

10 months ago
APC Slams Opposition Parties Over Calls For Election Cancellation

APC Hires Lateef Fagbemi, 12 Other SANs To Defend Tinubu’s Victory At Election Tribunal

3 years ago
Economic Hardship : Ododo Promises Kogi Workers Improved Welfare

Economic Hardship : Ododo Promises Kogi Workers Improved Welfare

2 years ago

Instagram

    Please install/update and activate JNews Instagram plugin.

Categories

  • Agriculture/ Water/ Mineral
  • Aviation
  • Business
  • Crime
  • Culture
  • Economy
  • Education
  • Entertainment
  • Environment
  • Football
  • Foreign
  • Gender
  • Health
  • Judiciary
  • Labour
  • Maritime/ Marine Transport
  • National
  • News
  • Oil & Gas
  • Opinion
  • Opinion
  • Politics
  • Power
  • Religion
  • Security
  • Sports
  • Tourism
  • Transport
  • Uncategorized

Topics

Abiodun Abuja APC arrest Atiku Bandits Bello Benue Buhari CBN cement Court Dangote death dies drugs Economy EFCC Election FG gunmen Hajj INEC Kano kidnap Kill Kogi Kwara Lagos NDLEA Niger Nigeria Ododo Ogun Oyo PDP Police Power refinery rescue road Security students Tinubu US
No Result
View All Result

Highlights

Dangote Group Denies Ownership Of Truck In Akungba-Akoko Accident

Former Minister, Tanimu Turaki, Emerges Northern PDP Consensus Candidate As National Chairman

Trailer Crushes Female University Lecturer To Death In Lokoja

Governor Adeleke Appoints Davido Chairman Of Osun State Sports Trust Fund

FG Warns Buyers To Stay Off ARCEDEM, Radio Nigeria Land, Four Other Landed Property In Oyo

‎IMPI Revises Inflation Rate Projection To 14% From 17% For December

Trending

Olubadan Set Up Committee To Revamp Moribund Industries, Revamp Abandoned Ibadan Urban Renewal Programme
Economy

Olubadan Set Up Committee To Revamp Moribund Industries, Revamp Abandoned Ibadan Urban Renewal Programme

by Vital News
October 23, 2025
0

The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja has set up a committee to revamp moribund industries...

Your Exit Will Not In Anyway Affects Fortune Of PDP – Makinde To Atiku

Oyo Dares FG Over Lands, Says ARCEDEM, Radio Nigeria, NTA, NIHORT Lands Acquired In Public Interest

October 23, 2025
Professor Amupitan Resumes Office As New INEC Chairman

Professor Amupitan Resumes Office As New INEC Chairman

October 23, 2025
Dangote Denies Ownership Of Truck Involved In Enugu Accident

Dangote Group Denies Ownership Of Truck In Akungba-Akoko Accident

October 23, 2025
Former Minister, Tanimu Turaki, Emerges Northern PDP Consensus Candidate As National Chairman

Former Minister, Tanimu Turaki, Emerges Northern PDP Consensus Candidate As National Chairman

October 23, 2025
ADVERTISEMENT
Vital News

Vital News is an online newspaper with a mission to uphold professional journalism by reporting and publishing only facts and figures-based news reports across Nigeria and beyond.

Recent News

  • Olubadan Set Up Committee To Revamp Moribund Industries, Revamp Abandoned Ibadan Urban Renewal Programme October 23, 2025
  • Oyo Dares FG Over Lands, Says ARCEDEM, Radio Nigeria, NTA, NIHORT Lands Acquired In Public Interest October 23, 2025
  • Professor Amupitan Resumes Office As New INEC Chairman October 23, 2025

Categories

  • Agriculture/ Water/ Mineral
  • Aviation
  • Business
  • Crime
  • Culture
  • Economy
  • Education
  • Entertainment
  • Environment
  • Football
  • Foreign
  • Gender
  • Health
  • Judiciary
  • Labour
  • Maritime/ Marine Transport
  • National
  • News
  • Oil & Gas
  • Opinion
  • Opinion
  • Politics
  • Power
  • Religion
  • Security
  • Sports
  • Tourism
  • Transport
  • Uncategorized

© 2022 Vital News - . All Rights Reserved.

No Result
View All Result
  • Frontpage
  • Business
  • Economy
  • Politics
  • National
  • Opinion
  • Sports
  • More
    • Crime
    • Judiciary
    • Security

© 2022 Vital News - Vital News by Vital News.

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In