The Anambra State Police Command has arrested a suspect, identified as Eric Nwombu, over alleged criminal impersonation and unlawful possession of examination materials belonging to the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB).
In a statement issued on Saturday, the Police Public Relations Officer, Tochukwu Ikenga, said the arrest was carried out by operatives of the Inspector-General of Police’s Safe School Initiative.
According to him, items recovered from the suspect include eight JAMB examination slips and an exercise book containing names and examination numbers of students, which he could not satisfactorily explain.
Ikenga said the arrest followed a report that the suspect had been collecting 2026 JAMB examination slips from candidates who visited a cyber café in Atani to check their examination centres.
“Upon inquiry, the suspect allegedly claimed to be a JAMB 2026 coordinator in Atani. However, the staff of the computer centre, who became suspicious of his actions, alerted police operatives in the area,” he said.
The police spokesman added that the suspect attempted to flee upon sighting officers but was swiftly apprehended.
He noted that preliminary investigations have begun, and the case will be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department in Awka for further discreet investigation.
The Commissioner of Police in the state, Ikioye Orutugu, reaffirmed the command’s commitment to protecting the integrity of public examinations and urged residents to remain vigilant and report suspicious activities promptly.
