Police Nab Fake JAMB Coordinator, Recover Exam Slips in Swift Crackdown
By Onwe Wisdom, Pan Afric Reporters
Operatives of the Anambra State Police Command have arrested a suspected impostor posing as a JAMB coordinator, recovering multiple examination slips and other incriminating materials in a decisive operation aimed at protecting the integrity of public examinations.
The development was confirmed in a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer of the command, Tochukwu Ikenga on behalf of the Anambra State Police Command.
According to the statement, the suspect, identified as Eric Nwombu was apprehended on the morning of April 14, 2026, in Atani by operatives attached to the Inspector-General of Police’s Safe School Initiative.
Police said the arrest followed credible information that the suspect was collecting 2026 JAMB examination slips from unsuspecting students who had visited a cyber café to check their examination centres.
“Upon inquiry, the suspect allegedly claimed to be a JAMB 2026 coordinator in Atani,” the statement said. “However, the staff of the computer centre, dissatisfied with his response and suspicious of his actions, alerted police operatives in the area.”
Ikenga added that the suspect attempted to escape upon sighting the police but was swiftly apprehended.
Items recovered from him include eight JAMB examination slips and an exercise book containing names and examination numbers of students, which he reportedly failed to account for.
“Preliminary investigation has since commenced, and the case will be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Awka, for discreet investigation,” the police spokesman stated.
Reacting to the development, the Commissioner of Police, Okioye Oruturu, reaffirmed the command’s resolve to protect the credibility of examination processes.
“The Command remains committed to safeguarding the integrity of public examinations,” he said, urging members of the public to remain vigilant and report suspicious activities promptly.
The police assured that further updates would be provided as investigations progress.
