The Federal High Court, Abuja on Monday rejected the plea bargain application by the former Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation (JAMB), Dibu Ojerinde, in the N900 million fraud allegation.
Onjerinde was arrested by Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) on March 15, for alleged misappropriation of funds, which the anti-graft agency said he while he was the boss in JAMB and the National Examination Council (NECO).
The defence counsel, Olorunnisola, told the court that arrangements were being made for a plea bargain. But the prosecution counsel, Shogunle, said the commission was not in agreement with the terms in the application of the plea bargain he was served.
The presiding judge, Justice Obiora Egwuatu, held that since the prosecution was not in agreement with the terms put forward by the defence, a written correspondence should be filed to the effect.
The judge adjourned the matter until July 6 for arraignment.
