Security Operatives Arrest Four for Vandalising JAMB CBT Centre In Bayelsa State

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) in Bayelsa State has arrested four candidates sitting for the ongoing Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examinations for vandalising a Computer Based Test (CBT) centre at Otuoke, Bayelsa State.

The state Commandant of the Corps, Christiana Abiakam-Omanu, disclosed this while speaking with newsmen in Yenagoa, adding that the suspects were arrested at a Computer-Based Test centre in Federal University, Otuoke.

She warned that NSCDC would not tolerate vandalism of government infrastructure, as the corps remains totally committed to its mandate and would spare no effort in prosecuting vandals.

She disclosed that the four male candidates who registered for the Joint Admissions and Matriculations Board (JAMB) CBT examination in Otuoke centre in Ogbia Local Government Area of the state disrupted the smooth exercise that was going on at the centre and destroyed some facilities.

According to her, the suspects were allowed to participate in the examination having been registered by JAMB as candidates for the exams before they were arrested.

She warned any candidate who wants to follow the same line to stay clear from all CBT centres in the state as the NSCDC would bring offenders to face the law.

The commandant said that investigation is ongoing to unravel other suspects to make them face the full weight of the law.

The four suspects who admitted committing the offence however regretted their actions, appealing for leniency from the government over their actions.

They advised other candidates participating in the examination not to follow the part of protest, which can cause trouble for them as JAMB candidates in the centre.