Katsina: The Police have arraigned two persons before the Federal High Court in Katsina for alleged impersonation and examination malpractice. The police prosecutor, Abdussalam Danmaidaki, said the defendants, Bolanwu Emmanuel and Ibrahim Abdulaziz, committed the offence on April 30, at Zee Alpha International School, Funtua.

According to News Agency of Nigeria, Danmaidaki stated that Emmanuel invited Abdulaziz into the exam hall to impersonate him and sit for the 2025 UTME, JAMB examination on his behalf with registration number: 2025515278JA. The prosecutor detailed that the offence was punishable under sections 4(2)(a) and (b), and 4(3)(c) of the exam malpractice Act, Cap E15, laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004.

He further explained that Abdulaziz unlawfully and fraudulently presented himself as a UTME candidate and wrote the exam in the name of Emmanuel with the same registration number. This action contravened sections 3(1)(a) and (b), and 3(2)(c) of the exam malpractice Act, Cap E15 laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004.

The defendants pleaded not guilty to the charges. The prosecutor requested the court to allow time for the presentation of witnesses. The presiding judge, Justice Hussaini Dadan-Garba, adjourned the case to July 18, for trial and presentation of witnesses by the prosecution.