The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has identified Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres in Anambra and Imo States as having the highest incidence of finger pairing malpractices during the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).
Data presented at the 2025 JAMB policy meeting in Abuja revealed that Anambra State had six indicted centres, while Imo recorded four. Other states affected include Abia, Edo, Ebonyi, Delta, Kano, Kaduna, Rivers, and Enugu, each with at least one compromised centre.
JAMB Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, disclosed these findings in a presentation to key education stakeholders including vice-chancellors and rectors. He also highlighted sophisticated fraud tactics uncovered this year, such as the use of albinos for image-bending and remote upload mechanisms designed to bypass 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, reaffirming JAMB’s commitment to examination integrity.
In a related development, two suspects were arraigned before a Federal High Court in Katsina over impersonation during the 2025 UTME. The accused, Bolanwu Emmanuel and Ibrahim Abdulaziz, allegedly conspired for Abdulaziz to impersonate Emmanuel during the exam at Zee Alpha International School, Funtua. Both pleaded not guilty, with trial set for July 18.
Legal actions against examination fraudsters will continue as JAMB maintains a zero-tolerance policy towards malpractice.
