By George OPARA
The Rivers State Police Command 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, PPRO disclosed this in a statement made available to newsmen in Port Harcourt on Friday.
Agabe affirmed in the statement that the Commissioner of Police, CP Olugbenga Adepoju, ordered the deployment of personnel, operational assets, and intelligence resources.
She said the development was in compliance with the directives of the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, aims to ensure safety during the examination period.
And she assured that all approved centres for the JAMB examination would be adequately secured.
Part of the statement reads,“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”.
The PRO added that officers would collaborate with relevant stakeholders to secure examination venues, adjoining areas, and access routes, to enhanced patrols, intelligence gathering, and traffic control around the centres.
Also CP Adepoju has urged candidates, parents, and guardians to cooperate with security personnel and adhere to examination guidelines.
In his words, “Any individual or group attempting to undermine the integrity of the examination will be dealt with in accordance with the law”.
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