Thursday, September 10, 2026 - Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force attached to the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) National headquarters have uncovered a fraud syndicate, arresting one suspect while efforts remain underway to apprehend the principal culprit.
The operation originated from a petition submitted on August
10 by the registrar of JAMB, Professor Segun Aina, alleging criminal
conspiracy, impersonation, identity theft, and fraud.
According to the spokesperson of the force, CSP Ani Iniedu,
operatives launched an immediate investigation that extended to Nasarawa and
Katsina States to track down those involved. He said individuals initially
tracked in those states were discovered to be victims who had been defrauded by
the syndicate while the criminals impersonated the Registrar.
Iniedu stated that investigators revealed that the syndicate
created fake social media accounts using the Registrar's identity to defraud
unsuspecting members of the public under the guise of providing official
services.
‘’Through
intelligence gathering, operatives analyzed the phone numbers and bank account
details used in the scheme. The track led to Anambra State, where police
arrested Nwogba Arinze, who had been posing as the Personal Assistant to the
Registrar.
Further
investigation revealed that Arinze, taken into custody on 27th August, 2026,
used the bank account of his deceased nephew, Edeh Chimezie Benedict, to
conceal his identity and evade detection. The suspect had been entrusted with
the late nephew’s account details and debit cards to assist with funeral
arrangements done on 31st July, 2026.''
He added that the police are currently pursuing the fleeing
principal suspect, Nnabuife Nwekpa, a close relative of Arinze. Arinze remains
in police custody and is cooperating with investigators to assist in
apprehending Nwekpa and any other accomplices.
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