Breaking: DSS Arrests 20 For Allegedly Hacking JAMB's UTME 2025 Results

• Security operatives have arrested 20 suspects for allegedly hacking the computer-based UTME 2025 conducted by JAMB
• The suspects were arrested by operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) and Nigeria Police Force (NPF) in Abuja, the nation’s capital
• The suspects are reportedly part of a syndicate believed to have over 100 people who specialise in hacking the computer servers of examination bodies like JAMB and the National Examinations Council (NECO)

FCT, Abuja - 20 suspects have been arrested for allegedly hacking the 2025 computer-based test (CBT) examinations conducted by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB).

Legit.ng reports that JAMB conducts the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), a CBT-standardised examination for prospective undergraduates in Nigeria.

As reported by Channels Television on Friday evening, May 23, the suspects were nabbed by operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) and the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) in Abuja.

The suspects are said to be part of a syndicate believed to have over 100 individuals, who specialise in hacking the servers of examination bodies like JAMB and the National Examinations Council (NECO).

JAMB's UTME 2025 results controversy

The conduct of the UTME 2025, which commenced in April nationwide, was characterised by complaints from candidates.

Many candidates said they were not able to sit for the exam due to being posted to far-flung centres.

When JAMB released the UTME results on May 9, a breakdown showed that more than 78 percent of candidates scored less than 200 marks out of the 400 maximum points obtainable.

This spurred protests that questioned the overall integrity of the examination process.

During a press conference on May 14, Professor Ishaq Oloyede, JAMB registrar, admitted to a technical error that compromised the integrity of the results in 157 centres nationwide.

The board rescheduled fresh UTME for 379,997 candidates in the five states of the south-east and Lagos.

Lawmakers debate JAMB registrar's fate

Meanwhile, indications have emerged that members of the house of representatives are divided over the call on Prof. Oloyede to resign his position.

This came to the fore when members of the house committee on basic education examination bodies, led by Oboku Oforji, remarked recently that Oloyede should be left to take the decision to resign from his position based on moral grounds.

Flanked by members of the committee, Oforji called for an independent and thorough investigation into the matter.

While apologising on behalf of JAMB to all Nigerians, the committee noted that the JAMB registrar deserves praise for accepting the fault on behalf of his team and even going a step further to apologise to parents, candidates, and the nation.

The committee’s position is in sharp contrast to the stance taken on Monday, May 19, by the south-east caucus of the house of representatives, which insisted on the resignation of the JAMB registrar.

'JAMB registrar not resigning'

Earlier, Legit.ng reported that JAMB dismissed speculations about the purported imminent resignation of its registrar, Oloyede.

There are strong speculations the JAMB helmsman has concluded plans to quit his role due to the tough events of the last few days.

When contacted, Fabian Benjamin, JAMB spokesperson, exclusively told Legit.ng that the rumour about Oloyede quitting was false.

Source: Legit.ng