Police and JAMB Bust Examination Malpractice Syndicate

The Nigerian Police Force, in collaboration with the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), uncovered a sophisticated examination malpractice syndicate during the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) in Delta State. The operation led to the arrest of three suspects directly connected to the illegal activities.

DCP Anthony Placid, during a press conference at the police headquarters in Abuja, warned individuals and groups attempting to compromise the integrity of public examinations to desist from such criminal activities. The investigation revealed that certain examination centers were involved in unauthorized remote access to examination computers, which allowed for manipulation and fraud.

As a result, JAMB withdrew results from the affected centers pending the conclusion of the investigation. The police emphasized their commitment to using advanced technology to combat examination malpractice and reiterated that no form of cyber-assisted examination fraud would escape detection and prosecution.