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JAMB convicts five in Zamfara, Yobe for exam fraud, malpractice

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The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) on Sunday said that it had convicted five persons, who were involved in examination fraud and malpractice during the 2019 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).

It was learnt that three who were convicted in Zamfara state, and two in Kebbi state are expected to serve between three months and two years in prison.

In a statement released on Sunday by JAMB Public Relations Officer (PRO), Fabian Benjamin, in Abuja, he said the convictions are part of the examination body’s resolve to tackle all crimes associated with examination malpractice.

“Five persons who were involved in one form of exam malpractice in the just concluded 2019 UTME have been convicted. As of Sunday, three suspects from Zamfara State and two from Kebbi have been convicted of periods of three months to two years.

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”No fewer than 123 suspects are standing trial in various courts on one form of infraction or the other. With the conviction of the five suspects, the board urges the judiciary to continue on this path and to ensure that all suspects arraigned with sufficient facts are convicted,” the bulletin said.

”With this conviction, the board has put to end all lip service in the fight against examination malpractice. The four-decade examination body is not joking in her avowed commitment to put behind bars the unscrupulous elements that are trying to circumvent the process of conducting credible examination in line with best global practices.

“The public are enjoined to join hands with JAMB to sustain the restored glory and strengthen the board’s fight against infractions and lay solid foundation for tertiary education in Nigeria through fielding competent hands that will nurture the economy,” he said.

By Todimu Ogunade…

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