Police, JAMB bust exam malpractice syndicate in Delta
Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board JAMB
Abdullateef Fowewe
The Nigeria Police Force, working with the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), has dismantled a high-tech examination fraud ring during the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) at the College of Education in Warri.
In a statement issued on Friday by DCP Anthony Placid, Force Public Relations Officer, the police revealed how intelligence-driven probes exposed criminals using “technology-assisted fraud and unauthorised remote access to examination systems.”
“Preliminary investigations revealed that during the examination, unauthorised remote access was illegally gained into candidates’ computer systems while the exercise was ongoing,” Placid stated.
Police operatives swiftly arrested three suspects linked to the plot, who are now in custody aiding investigations.
The crackdown extends beyond Warri, with probes uncovering other implicated centers.
JAMB has responded by pulling results from those sites and rescheduling affected candidates for a mop-up exam.
Placid issued a warning, “The Force warns all candidates, examination centre operators, and criminal collaborators to desist from engaging in any form of examination malpractice, cyber-assisted fraud, or unauthorized system intrusion.”
He reaffirmed the police’s dedication, stating, “The Nigeria Police Force remains committed to identifying, dismantling, and prosecuting criminal networks seeking to undermine the credibility of Nigeria’s educational system.”
