Ogun Police Flood 62 JAMB Centres with Officers Ahead of 2026 UTME; CP Vows ‘Swift Action’ Against Malpractice and Dismisses Bandit Attack Rumours

The Ogun State Police Command has “flipped the script” on potential exam disruptions, launching a massive security operation to protect over 60 locations across the state. The Command’s spokesperson, Oluseyi Babaseyi, announced a “Solution” to the rising anxiety among parents: a proactive, intelligence-led deployment of personnel and surveillance tech. The “Drill or Drop” reality for candidates begins tomorrow as the 2026 UTME kicks off under the watchful eye of both overt and covert security teams.

The “Tsunami” of concern started earlier this week when unverified posts in the “digital trenches” of social media suggested threats to exam centres in the North-Central region. While the Force Public Relations Officer, Anthony Placid, labeled these claims as “baseless,” the Ogun State Commissioner of Police, Bode Ojajuni, has placed all Area Commanders on heightened alert. The “Renewed Hope” for a hitch-free exercise depends on this sustained patrol strategy, designed to detect and stop any threats before they reach the exam gates.

Beyond physical safety, the police are also “tinkering” with their enforcement of exam integrity. CP Ojajuni warned that the command will show “zero tolerance” for those attempting to undermine the integrity of the 2026 UTME through cheating or impersonation. “The future of our children is at stake, and we will not allow any individual or group to disrupt this national assignment,” the statement read, reassuring the public that every measure has been taken to provide a conducive environment.

As the 2027 political cycle looms and the government focuses on national stability, the successful conduct of this year’s JAMB exams is seen as a key test for domestic security agencies. For the thousands of students in Ogun State preparing their pencils and printouts tonight, the message is one of protection: the state has built a “security wall” around their dreams. While the police watch the perimeter, the candidates are urged to focus solely on their papers and arrive at their designated hubs as early as 7:00 a.m.