Samuel Saleh and Philomena Chieshe

In 2021, Samuel Saleh and Philomena Chieshe were arraigned on charges related to the alleged fraudulent diversion of N35 million belonging to the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB). The case emerged as part of broader investigations into financial irregularities within Nigeria's premier university entrance examination body. Both individuals were formally charged and brought before the courts as authorities sought to recover the missing funds and hold those responsible accountable.

JAMB, established to conduct unified tertiary institution entrance examinations, handles billions of naira annually from application fees and remittances. The organization had faced previous corruption scandals, including the infamous case of a staff member who claimed a snake swallowed millions of naira. These recurring financial irregularities prompted increased scrutiny from anti-corruption agencies and civil society organizations like the Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA), which documented this case among Nigeria's high-profile corruption incidents.