The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has identified Anambra and Lagos states as having the highest number of suspects involved in malpractices during the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), according to data obtained from the board.
During a press conference on Friday at JAMB’s Abuja headquarters, Registrar Prof. Ishaq Oloyede revealed that new fraud methods had been discovered during the registration and examination process.
These included biometric and identity fraud, where candidates’ thumbprints were combined with those of impersonators, often with the help of some Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres.
Cases of double registration and attempts at candidate substitution were also reported.
Anambra state accounted for the largest number of suspects, with 14 people arrested in 13 impersonation cases and one involving photo discrepancies.
Lagos followed with nine suspects connected to impersonation, spying, and the use of mobile phones during the exam.
Other states with significant arrests included Delta, where eight suspects were detained for impersonation; Kano, with seven suspects for impersonation and phone possession; and Kaduna, where six suspects were apprehended for similar offenses.
Rivers saw six arrests, mainly for impersonation and carrying phones and calculators, while Ebonyi and Enugu each had five suspects for impersonation.
In a remarkable case, Oloyede disclosed that a blind candidate had hired another blind person, a university student, to take the exam on his behalf.
The results of the 2025 UTME were officially released on Friday, along with a performance overview of the 1.9 million candidates who participated.
Over 1.5 million candidates scored below 200, which is considered the average benchmark.
The UTME is scored out of 400 marks, with English being a mandatory subject and candidates choosing three additional subjects relevant to their intended fields of study.
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