The Anambra State Police Command has arrested a male suspect, identified as Eric Nwombu, for alleged criminal impersonation and unlawful possession of Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board examination materials.

In a statement issued on Saturday, the Police Public Relations Officer, Tochukwu Ikenga, said the suspect was arrested by operatives of the Inspector-General of Police’s Safe School Initiative.

Items recovered from the suspect include eight JAMB examination slips and an exercise book containing names and examination numbers of students, which he could not satisfactorily explain.

According to the statement, the arrest followed a report that the suspect had been collecting 2026 JAMB examination slips from candidates who visited a cyber café in Atani to check their examination centres.

Ikenga said the suspect allegedly claimed to be a JAMB coordinator in Atani. However, staff of the computer centre, suspicious of his activities and dissatisfied with his explanation, alerted police operatives.

“On sighting the operatives approaching, the suspect attempted to flee but was apprehended,” the statement added.

Preliminary investigations have commenced, while the case will be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department in Awka for further investigation.

The Commissioner of Police, Ikioye Orutugu, reiterated the command’s commitment to safeguarding the integrity of public examinations and urged members of the public to remain vigilant and report suspicious activities.