JAMB dismisses employee over alleged candidate extortion
Nigeria’s Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board says it has dismissed a staff member accused of extorting candidates. The examination body used the case to reaffirm its stated zero-tolerance position on corruption, according to Punch Nigeria, which reported the disciplinary action without providing further details about the allegations or the employee.
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has dismissed a staff member over the alleged extortion of candidates, Punch Nigeria reported. The board said the action reflected its zero-tolerance policy on corruption. No further details were provided in the supplied report about the identity of the staff member, the candidates involved or the amount allegedly sought.
The report also did not state when the alleged extortion took place or whether any other disciplinary or legal measures had been taken. It described the dismissal as part of the board’s response to misconduct involving candidates. JAMB administers admissions-related examinations in Nigeria, but the supplied material contains no additional information about the case or the board’s wider enforcement procedures.
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