Court sentences Professor for impersonation during UTME

'Professor' Jide Josiah Jisos was given a six-month prison sentence by a Chief Magistrate Court in Wuse Zone 2, Abuja, for impersonating someone during the 2019 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). 

While keeping an eye on the 2019 UTME at Brix Academy in Abuja, the convict was captured by representatives of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, or JAMB. 

'Prof.' Jisos had presented himself to JAMB examination personnel as a representative of a non-governmental organisation, or NGO, claiming he was there to oversee the examination, according to a statement released by the board on Sunday by its spokesperson, Fabian Benjamin.

“However, his deception was uncovered when he was questioned by the leader of the monitoring team in the examination hall, who asked him to clarify his purpose.

“Unable to substantiate his claims, Jisos was arrested and handed over to security personnel for further investigation. During interrogation, he confessed that he was not affiliated with any NGO and was actually in the examination hall to assist his daughter in taking the 2019 UTME.

“Chief Magistrate Honourable Justice Folashade Oyekan found Jisos guilty of a one-count charge of impersonation and sentenced him to six months in prison, with an option of a N100,000 fine, “the statement read.

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