JAMB: Police reacts to concerns about safety of certain exam centres

The Nigeria Police has acknowlegded what it described arsenic the unfounded rumours circulating regarding the information of definite centers successful a North Central State for the forthcoming Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB introspection scheduled to commence connected 16th April 2026.

The NPF, successful a connection signed by DCP Anthony Okon Placid, Force Public Relations Officer, said the claims are without basis.

It said that portion the NPF does not enactment connected rumours, the concerns raised by members of the nationalist person been duly noted arsenic it concerns the safety, acquisition and aboriginal of Nigerian children and wards, “and the Force has taken the pursuing proactive steps to guarantee the information of each candidates,” it added.

“To this end, other information has been deployed astatine introspection centres nationwide, some overtly and covertly, to forestall immoderate untoward incidents.

“This includes regular patrols, perimeter checks, and accelerated effect teams stationed astatine strategical locations. The Nigeria Police Force is collaborating intimately with sister information agencies, to show and code imaginable threats effectively.

“Any idiosyncratic oregon radical attempting to disrupt the introspection process volition beryllium swiftly identified and brought to justice...