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JAMB 2026: Anambra Police Deploy 60 Safe School Operatives to Secure Exam Centres, Prevent Malpractice
The Anambra State Police Command has deployed sixty Safe School Operatives across designated centres to monitor the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board examinations scheduled to hold from April 15 to April 26, 2026, as part of efforts to ensure safety, security, and orderliness throughout the exercise.
The Command disclosed this in a statement issued on Tuesday by its spokesperson, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, noting that the deployment forms part of proactive policing measures to guarantee a hitch-free examination process across the state.
According to the statement, “the Anambra State Police Command has deployed sixty (60) Safe School Operatives across designated centres to monitor the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) examinations scheduled to hold from 15th to 26th April 2026, in order to ensure safety, security, and orderliness throughout the exercise.”
Ikenga further explained that the operatives would be strategically positioned across the eight Police Area Commands in the state, with a central operational framework to ensure effective coordination.
“The deployment with the operational base located in the respective eight (8) Police Area Command in the State is coordinated by the Assistant Commissioner of Police in charge of Operations, ACP Harrison Oruruo, psc,” he said.
He added that the initiative is anchored on the Safe School Programme, designed to create a secure environment for all stakeholders involved in the examination process.
The police spokesman stated that the measure “forms part of the Command’s proactive measures under the Safe School Initiative aimed at providing a secure environment for candidates, invigilators, and examination officials, while preventing any form of malpractice, disruption, or security breach.”
Reaffirming the Command’s commitment to public safety, Ikenga urged candidates and stakeholders to comply with all security guidelines and cooperate fully with officers deployed to examination centres.
“The Command reassures the public of its continued commitment to safeguarding lives and property and urges candidates and other stakeholders to remain law-abiding and cooperate with security personnel on duty,” the statement added.
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