The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has handed over approximately 180 candidates arrested during the just-concluded 2020 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) to the Nigeria Police Force for prosecution over various examination malpractices.
70% of Suspects Already Arraigned in Court
Speaking in an interview in Abuja on Thursday, JAMB's Head of Media and Information, Dr. Fabian Benjamin, disclosed that about 70 percent of the arrested suspects have already been arraigned in various courts nationwide, while the remaining suspects are undergoing final police investigations ahead of trial.
- Nationwide Arrests: The 180 suspects were apprehended at CBT centres across the federation during the examination that concluded last weekend.
- Comprehensive Report Coming: Dr. Benjamin noted that while JAMB does not hold direct prosecutorial powers, the Board is harmonising the list with the Nigeria Police Force to ensure every offender faces the law and will publish a comprehensive prosecution report.
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