In a striking turn of events, an Abuja Chief Magistrate Court in Wuse Zone 2 has handed down a six-month prison sentence to a man named Jide Josiah Jisos, who audaciously impersonated a professor during the 2019 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).
The court found Jisos guilty of impersonation, a crime that has shocked many in the educational community.
The saga began when officials from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) were conducting routine monitoring of the 2019 UTME at Brix Academy in Abuja. JAMB’s Head of Public Affairs, Fabian Benjamin, released a statement detailing the incident: “Professor Jisos was apprehended by officials of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board while monitoring the 2019 UTME at Brix Academy in Abuja.”
Jisos had cleverly disguised himself as a representative of a non-governmental organization (NGO), claiming he was present to oversee the examination process. However, his cover was blown when the leader of the monitoring team questioned his intentions. Under scrutiny, Jisos was unable to provide any legitimate affiliation with an NGO, leading to his arrest by security personnel on the scene.
In a startling confession during interrogation, Jisos admitted, “I was not affiliated to any NGO and was actually in the examination hall to assist my daughter in taking the 2019 UTME.” His admission highlighted a desperate and misguided attempt to aid his child in the demanding examination process, violating the principles of fairness and integrity.
Chief Magistrate Honourable Justice Folashade Oyekan presided over the case, delivering a verdict that underscored the seriousness of the offense. Justice Oyekan found Jisos guilty of a one-count charge of impersonation, sentencing him to six months in prison. The court, however, provided an option of a N100,000 fine, reflecting the judiciary’s balanced approach to justice and deterrence.
This case serves as a stark reminder of the importance of integrity in educational assessments and the lengths to which some individuals might go to circumvent the system, ultimately facing the consequences of their actions.
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