Police deploy operatives to JAMB examination centres in Rivers

News Police deploy operatives to JAMB examination centres in Rivers Published on April 17, 2026 By Matthew Atungwu googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1500386953281-8'); }); The Police Command in Rivers has deployed operatives to secure Computer-Based Test centres for the 2026 Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME, across the state. The spokesperson of the command, ASP Blessing Agabe, announced the deployment in a statement issued in Port Harcourt on Friday. Agabe stated that the Commissioner of Police, CP Olugbenga Adepoju, ordered the deployment of personnel, operational assets, and intelligence resources. googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1524595905268-5'); }); According to her, the measure, in line with the directives of the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, aims to ensure safety during the examination period. She assured that all approved centres for the JAMB examination would be adequately secured. “To this end, deployed personnel have been directed to maintain professionalism, remain courteous, and act decisively against any security breaches. “Personnel have also been mandated to prevent examination malpractice and ensure orderliness at all UTME centres across the state,” she said. Agabe said that officers would collaborate with relevant stakeholders to secure examination venues, adjoining areas, and access routes. She added that enhanced patrols, intelligence gathering, and traffic control had been activated around the centres. Agabe quoted Adepoju as urging candidates, parents, and guardians to cooperate with security personnel and adhere to examination guidelines. “Any individual or group attempting to undermine the integrity of the examination will be dealt with in accordance with the law,” he warned. The commissioner reaffirmed the command’s commitment to safeguarding lives and property across the state, advising residents to remain vigilant and report suspicious activities to security agencies. Don't Miss Osun CP seeks journalists’ support in tackling insecurity You may like Police inspector arrested for armed robbery dies from bullet wounds in Niger Ogun speaker cautions against dumping of refuse, demands waiting shed for JAMB candidates Driver of bus carrying 14 abducted JAMB candidates was on illegal job – Benue Links JAMB to release first batch of 2026 UTME results midnight Totally unacceptable – Peter Obi condemns abduction of JAMB candidates in Benue 23 arrested, 5 guns recovered as police raid cult hideouts across Lagos

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