Police Arrest Fake JAMB Official In Anambra

According to Ireporter Online, operatives of the Inspector General of Police Safe School Initiative attached to the Anambra State Police Command have arrested a man identified as Eric Nwombu over alleged impersonation and unlawful possession of Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) examination materials.

The suspect was apprehended following intelligence gathered from a cyber café in Atani, where he reportedly presented himself as a 2026 JAMB coordinator responsible for distributing examination slips and assisting candidates in checking their examination centres.

Police spokesperson, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, confirmed in a statement issued in Awka that the suspect was found in possession of eight JAMB examination slips as well as an exercise book containing multiple names and examination numbers of candidates. He reportedly failed to give a satisfactory explanation of how he obtained the documents.

Investigations revealed that the suspect had been collecting examination slips from students at the cyber café under questionable circumstances, which raised suspicion among staff who subsequently alerted security operatives. Upon the arrival of the police, he attempted to flee but was arrested.

Preliminary investigations have commenced, while the suspect has been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department in Awka for further interrogation and possible prosecution.

The Commissioner of Police in Anambra State, CP Ikioye Orutugu, reaffirmed the command’s commitment to safeguarding the integrity of public examinations and warned against activities capable of undermining the credibility of educational assessment processes. He further urged members of the public to remain vigilant and promptly report suspicious individuals or activities to security agencies.