The operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) have arrested no fewer than six persons for malpractice in the ongoing Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) in Anambra State.
The NSCDC spokesperson in Anambra State, Edwin Okadigbo, made the disclosure via a statement issued on Thursday, April 27.
Okadigbo stated that the suspects were arrested at three different centres on Tuesday and Wednesday.
He listed the arrested suspects to include Decency Nnaji ‘M’ (22) from Nkpor, Idemili North, Egbon Emmanuel Oluebube ‘F’ (21) from Awgbu in Orumba North and Uloeme Somtochukwu ‘M’ (16), from Oba, Idemili South Area.
Others are Omorongieve Idunwaonyi ‘M’ 20 years, from Benin, Mrs Titus Chiamaka ‘F’ 20 years, from Ubakala, Umuahia South, Abia and Solomon Collins ‘M’ 40 years from Awka, Anambra State.
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He noted that Nnaji and Egbon were arrested at Info Tech ICT Centre in Atani Ogbaru area of Anambra on Tuesday, April 25.
The NSCDC spokesman said preliminary investigation revealed that Egboh Emmanuel registered for the examination with her name but hired Nnaji Decency as mercenary to sit for the examination.
Okadigbo further stated that Uloeme and Omorongieve were caught at Nwafor Orizu College of Education Nsugbe Centre on Wednesday.
He said about 1 p.m. same day, Chiamaka and Collins were arrested at St. John of God Centre Awka, stating that Solomon was writing for Titus Chiamaka as a mercenary.
He noted that all the suspects had made confessional statements, admitting to the offence, adding that efforts were on to arrest other accomplices in connection with the offence.
Okadigbo further quoted the State Commandant, Isdore Chikere, as commending the NSCDC officers for swift response in arresting the suspects.
The NSCDC commandant promised to continue to support the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) to rid examination centres of all forms of malpractices, especially engaging mercenaries, impersonators, and criminally minded persons to aid and abet fraud.
Chikere assured that the NSCDC was willing to support JAMB to ensure credibility and transparency in the conduct of the UTME.
He, however, warned candidates to shun examination malpractice, saying anyone caught would be prosecuted.
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