Saturday, December 9, 2023
  • About Us
  • Letter to the Editor
  • Data Usage Policy
  • Contact Us
MetroNews NG
  • Metro
  • Lagos
    • Opinion
    • Interview
    • Weird
  • World
  • Business
  • Sports
  • Nollywood
  • Odawood
  • Lifestyle
    • Careers
    • Education
    • Health
  • MetronewsNG TV
No Result
View All Result
MetroNews NG
No Result
View All Result

Police Smash Exam Syndicate Attempting to Hack JAMB Website

metronews by metronews
May 22, 2017
in Crime
0

Eighteen male suspects are being quizzed by the Akwa Ibom State Police Command for attempted exam malpractices during the just concluded JAMB examinations held nationwide. The men were arrested on Monday 15th May, 2017 in a rented apartment at No.13, Lutheran Road, Ikot Ekpene, while trying to hack into JAMB Website to have access to exam questions.
The leader of the syndicate, one Isaiah Akpan Eshiet, works for Gmail Computer Technology and Management Institute located at No.15, Lutheran Road, Ikot Ekpen as the Centre Manager. The Institute was one of the centres approved by JAMB for candidates to write the examinations.
The Centre Manager rented the office, which is about a few metres away from the Institute, to specifically perpetrate the crime. He linked a cable from the rented office to a switch of the Institute’s Computer system in the proprietor’s office with the intention to connect the JAMB Server for access to JAMB questions. He had not succeeded when the police on information swooped on him and his associates. Among the accomplices in the Command’s custody were scouts for interested candidates and those on standby, popularly referred to as mercenaries, who were to solve the exam questions and transmit answers to candidates in the examination hall at the Institute. Items recovered from the syndicate include 27 laptops, cables and a generating set.
The Commissioner of Police Akwa Ibom State, CP Don Awunah, fsi,amnipr, reiterates that there is no hiding place for criminals in the state. He reassures that the Command will continue to collaborate with all exam bodies in the state to eliminate cheats from the processes and safeguard their collective integrity. The Commissioner of Police continually appreciates useful information from members of the public on criminals and their activities in the in the state, and seizes this medium to solicits for more of such assistance.
In another development, on the 21/5/2017 at about 8:pm, One Samaila Magaji male of Konkiel Town in Darazo LGA of Bauchi State reported at Darazo Divisional Police headquarters that on the same day at about 5:30pm, the following children namely,
1 Aisha Abdulmumin female, aged Seven(7) years,
2.Aisha Abdulmumin female, aged Five (5)years and,
3.Amina Abdulmumin female aged Three(3) years all of same address left home to play but were later discovered unconscious at a nearby stream.
Police patrol team attached to Darazo division visited the scene and rushed them to General hospital Darazo for medical attention. Victims were certified dead on arrival by a medical doctor.
Corpses photographed and deposited at the Mortuary for post-mortem examination after which they would be released to relatives for burial according to Islamic Rites.
Meanwhile, the case is under investigation to ascertain actual cause of the incident. Parents and guardians are strongly advised to caution their children to stay away from streams or rivers in order not to fall victims of drowning especially during this period Rainy season, please.

Previous Post

Reps Commence Investigation into Jon-Ode Arms Probe Panel

Next Post

Desmond Elliot, Mercy Aigbe volunteer to champion campaign against widows’ maltreatment in Nigeria

Related Posts

BOMBING
Crime

KADUNA BOMBING: ‘We Felt That Would Be Our Last Day On Earth – Survivors

December 9, 2023
Fowl
Crime

Police Arrest Teenager For Raping Male Fowl In Anambra

December 9, 2023
NSCDC
Crime

NSCDC Nabs Four For Vandalising Cables In Anambra

December 9, 2023
Next Post

Desmond Elliot, Mercy Aigbe volunteer to champion campaign against widows’ maltreatment in Nigeria

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

BROWSE BY CATEGORIES

  • #SmartLagos
  • Basketball
  • Beauty
  • Boxing
  • Breaking
  • Business
  • Careers
  • Crime
  • Default
  • Education
  • Entertainment
  • Event
  • Fashion
  • Featured
  • Football
  • Gaming
  • Gist
  • Golf
  • Health
  • Inspirational Patience
  • Interview
  • Investigative
  • Law
  • Lifestyle
  • local
  • MetroMan
  • MetroPerson
  • metroplus
  • MetroProfile
  • Movies
  • Music
  • MUSIC
  • New Music
  • News
  • Nollywood
  • Novels
  • Odawood
  • Opinion
  • Parenting
  • Photos
  • Politics
  • Press Release
  • Relationship
  • Religion
  • Scandal
  • Sex
  • Society
  • Sports
  • Technology
  • Travel
  • TV
  • Videos
  • Weird
  • Wheels
  • World

BROWSE BY TOPICS

#COVID19Nigeria #EndSARS Adams Oshiomhole Akinwunmi Ambode APC ASUU atiku Atiku Abubakar Big brother Naija 2020 boko haram Buhari Bukola Saraki CBN court COVID-19 davido ECOWAS Edo Election Edo State Election efcc FG Goodluck Jonathan gunmen IGP INEC Kayode Fayemi Lagos Lagos State Muhammadu Buhari NCDC NDLEA Niger Nigeria NLC NYSC Obaseki Otunba Gbenga Daniel PDP police President Buhari President Muhammadu Buhari Sanwo Olu tinubu wike Yemi Osinbajo

Recent News

  • NNPCL Discovers Over 4, 800 Illegal Connections On Oil Pipelines In Nigeria
  • LAND GRABBING: Ondo FECA Workers, Students Protest
  • LP Confirms Coalition With PDP, Others
  • About Us
  • Letter to the Editor
  • Data Usage Policy
  • Contact Us

© Copyright MetroNews NG 2020. All rights reserved.

No Result
View All Result
  • Metro
  • Lagos
    • Opinion
    • Interview
    • Weird
  • World
  • Business
  • Sports
  • Nollywood
  • Odawood
  • Lifestyle
    • Careers
    • Education
    • Health
  • MetronewsNG TV

© Copyright MetroNews NG 2020. All rights reserved.