Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State has called on the Nigeria Police Force and the Department of State Services (DSS) to expedite their investigation into the suspected hackers of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) website.

The governor made this appeal on Saturday while commending security operatives for the arrest of 20 suspects allegedly involved in compromising JAMB's computer-based test platform during the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).

The hacking incident reportedly affected the results of more than 370,000 students, with a majority from the southeast region, causing significant distress to candidates and parents.

In a statement issued through the Imo State Commissioner for Information, Public Orientation and Strategy, Hon. Declan Emelumba, Uzodinma, who also serves as Chairman of the South East Governors' Forum, described the arrests as timely and necessary to establish the root cause of the problem.

"Both agencies must move quickly with the investigation to unravel those behind the hacking of the JAMB website," the statement read. Uzodinma emphasized that swift investigation and arraignment of the suspects would serve as a deterrent to potential criminals.

The governor characterized the JAMB crisis as a "national embarrassment" requiring immediate attention. He further commended JAMB Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, for his sincerity and commitment to preserving the integrity of the examination body.

According to earlier reports, the suspects allegedly compromised the JAMB website for a fee, resulting in widespread technical issues that disrupted the examination process and caused trauma for students and their families.

The police and DSS announced the arrest of the 20 suspects on Friday, marking a significant development in addressing the examination irregularities that have caused concern across the nation, particularly in the southeast region.