Anambra, Lagos State Lead in UTME Malpráctice Arrests – JAMB reveals

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has revealed that Anambra and Lagos States recorded the highest number of arrests linked to examination malpractice during the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).

JAMB Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, announced during a press briefing in Abuja on Friday that 80 suspects are currently under investigation for various infractions, including impersonation, biometric fra¥d, and illegal possession of devices during the UTME.

According to Prof. Oloyede, the Board detected increasingly sophisticated ch£ating methods during registration and the exams. These included identity fra¥d, biometric manipulation involving combined thumbprints from both candidates and impersonators, double registrations, and attempted candidate substitution.

Anambra topped the list with 14 suspects—13 for impersonation and one for submitting a mismatched photograph. Lagos followed with nine suspects linked to impersonation, spying, and possession of mobile phones.

Other states with multiple arrests include Delta (8), Kano (7), Kaduna and Rivers (6 each), and Ebonyi and Enugu (5 each), primarily for impersonation and the illegal use of mobile phones or calculators.

In a particularly unusual case, a blind candidate reportedly hired another blind undergraduate to impersonate him in the examination hall.

“These emerging trends are alarming and demand a coordinated response from CBT centres, parents, and relevant authorities,” Oloyede warned.

The briefing came shortly after JAMB released the 2025 UTME results, showing that over 1.5 million of the 1.9 million candidates scored below 200 out of 400. Each candidate was assessed in English and three other subjects based on their chosen field of study. [CONTINUE READING HERE]>>>>