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JAMB 2020: NSCDC Arrests 8 Cyber Cafe Operators in Lagos for Selling Forms at N8,000

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Tryphena Loveday

Academic Research Lead

January 28, 2020

The Lagos State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), in a joint sting operation with JAMB officials, has arrested eight cyber cafe operators in the Ikotun area of Alimosho Local Government Area, Lagos, for illegally selling 2020 JAMB UTME forms between ₦6,500 and ₦8,000 instead of the official ₦4,700 total.

JAMB 2020: Eight Persons Arrested for selling forms above Approved Price

Names of the 8 Arrested Suspects

Parading the suspects, the NSCDC Lagos State Commandant, Mr. Cyprian Otoibhi, identified the eight men arrested after undercover operatives disguised as UTME applicants visited their cafes:

  1. Bamiro Oluwaseun
  2. Subair Adewale
  3. Oshikoya Segun
  4. Victor Faith
  5. Olayinka Oluwashina
  6. Elvis Okarafor
  7. Igwoku Luckson
  8. Ajetumobi Olufemi

Only 71 Accredited CBT Centres Approved in Lagos State

Investigations revealed that none of the cyber cafes operated by the suspects were on the list of the 71 accredited CBT centres approved by JAMB in Lagos State. Candidates are strongly advised to patronise only official accredited CBT centres.

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Community Discussion

Candidate Comments & Inquiries (2)

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Zynar Essien

Jan 28, 2020

What happens to the students who paid N8,000 to those unaccredited cyber cafes in Ikotun?

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Mentra Admissions Desk

Jan 28, 2020

Hi Zynar, if those cyber cafes only sold them e-PINs, the students must still go to one of the 71 accredited CBT centres in Lagos for biometric thumbprinting. If the cafes illegally captured their biometrics via VPN, JAMB will require the affected students to re-verify.

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