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The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced the arrest of two candidates and a parent for allegedly falsifying the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) results using artificial intelligence and other digital tools. The suspects were apprehended as part of ongoing efforts to protect the integrity of the examination process, according to JAMB’s spokesperson, Fabian Benjamin. 
JAMB revealed that the individuals manipulated official SMS result notifications to fabricate or alter scores, with the aim of deceiving parents, guardians, and the public. The board stressed that the suspects are currently in custody and warned that such actions constitute a serious criminal offence. Authorities also reiterated that any candidate found guilty of examination fraud would face the full weight of the law. 
The arrests were disclosed alongside the release of results for over 600,000 candidates who sat for the first day of the 2026 UTME. JAMB used the opportunity to caution candidates against tampering with official result channels, specifically advising them to use only its authorised SMS platforms for checking scores. 
The development highlights growing concerns over the misuse of emerging technologies like AI in examination malpractice. JAMB has intensified collaboration with security agencies to tackle such high-tech fraud, warning both candidates and parents that involvement in any form of result manipulation or exam cheating will attract strict penalties. 
