Court Sentences ‘Professor’ To Six Months In Jail For Attempting To Take Daughter’s UTME Exam

An Abuja Chief Magistrate Court in Wuse Zone 2 has sentenced Jide Josiah Jisos, who claimed to be a “Professor,” to six months in prison after he was caught impersonating during the 2019 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).

Officials from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) apprehended Jisos at Brix Academy in Abuja, where he was found pretending to be an observer for a non-governmental organization (NGO) while the exams were being monitored.

In a statement released by JAMB spokesperson Fabian Benjamin, the board disclosed that Jisos initially introduced himself to examination officials as an NGO representative, allegedly overseeing the UTME.

The court, presided over by Chief Magistrate Justice Folashade Oyekan, found Jisos guilty of impersonation, sentencing him to six months in jail, with the option to pay a fine of ₦100,000.

The statement partly read, “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 ₦100,000 fine.”

The statement did not specify the exact date of the court’s ruling.