Fake JAMB Coordinator Eric Nwombu Arrested in Anambra

On Saturday, the Anambra State Police Command arrested Eric Nwombu for allegedly impersonating a Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) coordinator and unlawfully possessing examination materials. The arrest was part of the Inspector General of Police's Safe School Initiative.

Items recovered from Nwombu included eight JAMB examination slips and an exercise book containing names and examination numbers of students that he could not satisfactorily account for. The arrest followed reports that Nwombu collected 2026 JAMB examination slips from students at a cyber café in Atani.

Upon inquiry, he allegedly claimed to be the JAMB 2026 coordinator. When police approached him, he attempted to flee but was apprehended.

Preliminary investigations have commenced, and the case will be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department in Awka for discreet investigation. Police Commissioner Ikioy Orutugu emphasized the command's commitment to safeguarding the integrity of public examinations and urged the public to remain vigilant and report suspicious activities promptly.