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In a major crackdown, the DSS and Nigerian Police have arrested over 20 suspects connected to a large-scale hacking of the 2025 JAMB UTME computer-based test system.
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The suspects reportedly used advanced technology to infiltrate exam servers and access restricted test materials.
In a sweeping anti-fraud operation, the Department of State Services (DSS) and the Nigerian Police Force have arrested more than 20 individuals for allegedly hacking into the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) computer-based test (CBT) system.
The UTME, administered by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), serves as the gateway into Nigeria’s tertiary institutions. Security officials say the suspects deployed sophisticated digital tools to breach JAMB servers and unlawfully access confidential examination content.
“This is not just malpractice but it’s cybercrime,” a senior security official involved in the operation stated.
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“We are dealing with a coordinated network of individuals who attempted to undermine a national examination process.”
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While JAMB has not yet issued an official response, insiders hinted at significant reforms and enhanced digital safeguards ahead of future UTME cycles.
Authorities confirmed more arrests are expected as the investigation deepens, emphasizing zero tolerance for examination fraud.
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