Utme 5 arrested for impersonation

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5 UTME Candidates Arrested for Impersonation

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has arrested five candidates who attempted to impersonate other candidates during the 2022 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).

The suspects, who were arrested in various centers across the country, were caught with fake identification cards and uniforms, attempting to sit for the examination on behalf of other candidates.

According to JAMB, the suspects were arrested in Lagos, Abuja, and other parts of the country, and are currently being detained by the police.

The board's spokesperson, Fabian Benjamin, said that the arrests were made possible through the collaboration of JAMB officials and the Nigeria Police Force.

"We have been monitoring the examination centers and have arrested five candidates who attempted to impersonate other candidates," Benjamin said. "We will not tolerate any form of examination malpractice and will continue to work with the police to ensure that the examination is conducted in a fair and transparent manner."

The arrested suspects are facing charges of impersonation and examination malpractice, and could face severe penalties if found guilty.

JAMB has also warned candidates and parents to be vigilant and to report any suspicious activities to the authorities.

The UTME is a critical examination for admission into Nigerian universities and other tertiary institutions, and JAMB has been working to ensure that the examination is conducted in a fair and transparent manner.

In recent years, JAMB has introduced several measures to prevent examination malpractice, including the use of biometric technology and the deployment of security personnel to examination centers.

The board has also launched a campaign to educate candidates and parents about the dangers of examination malpractice and the importance of fair play in the examination process.

With the arrests of the five suspects, JAMB is sending a strong message that it will not tolerate any form of examination malpractice and will continue to work to ensure that the examination is conducted in a fair and transparent manner.