A middle-aged job seeker, Abosede Ojo, has been arrested by the Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) for allegedly falsifying her recruitment exam result.
The incident came to light during a verification exercise conducted by the Board to confirm candidates’ authenticity for a job placement. Nureni Adeniran, the Board Chairman, disclosed on Friday that Ojo had scored 36 in the Computer-Based Test (CBT) but collaborated with an examination syndicate to produce a fake congratulatory message, making it appear she had passed.
Adeniran confirmed that the suspect had been handed over to the police for further investigation. He commended the Board’s efforts in detecting the fraudulent act through the verification process and reiterated the importance of integrity in recruitment.
“The suspect confessed that she did not come for the interview, but liaised with her husband to get herself a congratulatory message.
“The police are on the trail of transactions between the suspect and the cyber-cafe where she got the printout.
“The suspect has been handed over to the police, and the board would track and also apprehend others involved in the illicit act,” Adeniran vowed.
The chairman therefore advised others to stop such illicit acts, saying whoever was found wanting would face the full wrath of the law.
