The Nigeria Police Force has deployed a rapid response team across examination centres nationwide ahead of the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination conducted by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board.
This is as the police dismissed circulating rumours about threats to candidates’ safety as unfounded.
In a statement on Tuesday, the Force Public Relations Officer, Anthony Placid, said the police were aware of “recent unfounded rumours” concerning the safety of some centres in a North Central state, but stressed that such claims had no basis.
While the NPF does not act on rumours, the concerns raised by members of the public have been duly noted as it concerns the safety, education and future of our children and wards,” the statement noted.
He said the police had taken proactive measures to ensure a secure environment for candidates sitting the JAMB examination scheduled to commence on Thursday.
“To this end, extra security has been deployed at examination centres nationwide, both overtly and covertly, to prevent any untoward incidents.
