JAMB arrests two candidates and a parent for forging UTME results
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has apprehended two candidates and a parent for falsifying UTME results using Artificial Intelligence and electronic tools. Fabian Benjamin, the JAMB spokesperson, stated that the suspects manipulated official SMS result notifications to alter scores. The board emphasized that such actions are criminal offences and warned candidates against tampering with result messages. JAMB has begun releasing scores for candidates who sat the exam, with more results to be released in batches.
What we know
- Fabian Benjamin announced the arrest of two candidates and a parent for forging 2026 UTME results.
- The board released scores for 632,788 candidates who took the exam on Thursday, April 16.
- The suspects used AI and electronic means to manipulate official SMS notifications and fabricate scores.
- Candidates are advised to check their results by sending UTMERESULT via SMS to 55019 or 66019.
- The 2026 UTME began on April 16 and is expected to run until April 22 across examination centres.
