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Fake JAMB coordinator arrested, incriminating items recovered
It was a bad day for a middle-aged man, Eric Nwombu, who was arrested Tuesday, April 14, an over alleged criminal impersonation and unlawful possession of JAMB examination materials in Atani in the Ogbaru Local Government Area of Anambra State.
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The news of his arrest was disclosed by Anambra Police spokesperson, Tochukwu Ikenga.
While confirming the arrest of the suspect, he disclosed that the operatives of the IGP’s Safe School Initiative of the Police Command nabbed the suspect on the morning of April 14, 2026.
Eight JAMB examination slips and an exercise book containing names and examination numbers of students, which he was unable to satisfactorily account for, were recovered from him.
According to him, the suspect had attempted to flee on sighting the operatives but was apprehended.
He said, “The arrest followed a report of how the suspect was collecting 2026 JAMB examination slips from students who had come to check their examination centres in a Cyber cafe, Atani.
“Upon inquiry, the suspect allegedly claimed to be a JAMB 2026 coordinator in Atani. The staff of the computer centre, dissatisfied with his response and suspicious of his actions, alerted the police operatives in the area.
“On sighting the operatives approaching, the suspect attempted to flee but was apprehended.
“Preliminary investigation has since commenced, and the case will be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Awka, for discreet investigation.
“The Commissioner of Police, CP Ikioye Orutugu, reiterates the Command’s commitment to safeguarding the integrity of public examinations and urges members of the public to remain vigilant and promptly report suspicious activities to the Police.”