The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has revealed that Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres in Imo and Anambra States recorded the highest number of finger pairing malpractices during the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).
According to data presented during the 2025 JAMB policy meeting held on Tuesday in Abuja, Anambra State had six indicted centres, followed closely by Imo with four.
Other affected states include Abia, Edo, Ebonyi, Delta, Kano, Kaduna, Rivers, and Enugu, with at least one compromised centre each.
News360 Info reports that the Registrar of JAMB, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, disclosed the development in a presentation before vice-chancellors, rectors, provosts, and other key education stakeholders.
Oloyede highlighted other sophisticated forms of examination fraud that JAMB uncovered this year.
These include the use of albinos for image-bending and remote upload mechanisms, both designed to help candidates circumvent biometric and facial verification systems.
“These malpractices pose a serious threat to the credibility of our examination system, and we will continue to improve our technology and surveillance to stay ahead of perpetrators,” Oloyede said.
The registrar reiterated that the board remains committed to upholding the integrity of its examination processes.
Police Arraign Two Over Exam Fraud in Katsina
Meanwhile, in a related development, two suspects have been arraigned before a Federal High Court in Katsina over alleged impersonation during the 2025 UTME.
According to the police prosecutor, Abdussalam Danmaidaki, one of the accused, Bolanwu Emmanuel, was said to have invited the second defendant, Ibrahim Abdulaziz, to impersonate him during the exam held on April 30 at Zee Alpha International School, Funtua.
“Abdulaziz unlawfully and fraudulently presented himself as the UTME candidate, writing the exam with registration number 2025515278JA under Emmanuel’s name,” Danmaidaki told the court.
The charges were brought under Sections 4(2)(a)(b), 4(3)(c), 3(1)(a)(b), and 3(2)(c) of the Examination Malpractice Act, Cap E15, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004.
Naija News understands that both defendants pleaded not guilty to the charges. The prosecutor requested time to assemble witnesses for the trial.
Justice Hussaini Dadan-Garba adjourned the case to July 18 for trial and presentation of prosecution witnesses.
The JAMB registrar reiterated that legal actions will continue against culprits, and the board would maintain zero tolerance for examination fraud.
